Top Occupations in Missouri by Political Donations

See which occupations donate the most in Missouri. 100 occupations, $4.2M in donations from Missouri.

The occupational breakdown of political donors in Missouri reflects the state's economic makeup. This ranking shows which professions contribute the most to federal campaigns from within Missouri, with both state-level and national totals provided for comparison. The mix of top occupations can differ substantially from one state to another based on local industries and workforce composition.

#OccupationMissouri TotalNational Total
1FACTORY WORKER$395K$2.3M
2VICE CHAIRMAN$318K$6.7M
3PRODUCER$251K$13.4M
4PSYCHIATRIST$238K$3.1M
5DRIVER$157K$2.5M
6TRANSPORTATION$132K$1.2M
7PLAN PRESIDENT & CEO$113K$159K
8BUSINESS REPRESENTATIVE$113K$2.0M
9ANESTHESIOLOGIST$101K$3.1M
10ASSOCIATE$94K$2.6M
11MORTGAGE$89K$215K
12ORTHODONTIST$84K$2.9M
13DEPARTMENT MANAGER$78K$113K
14PARTNER/OWNER$76K$1.9M
15REAL ESTATE AGENT$76K$2.5M
16COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE$75K$3.1M
17CARPENTER$74K$1.4M
18DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGIST$66K$1.0M
19FARMING$51K$1.9M
20EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT$51K$1.4M
21COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER$50K$2.3M
22SENIOR VP$41K$944K
23PLUMBING CONTRACTOR$40K$228K
24MORTGAGE BANKER$38K$1.3M
25CLERK$38K$1.2M
26ORGANIZER$35K$1.4M
27ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT$35K$304K
28MANUFACTURER$33K$828K
29CHEMIST$33K$1.3M
30MINISTER$32K$1.2M
31PORK PRODUCER$32K$157K
32GOVERNMENT RELATIONS CONSULTANT$32K$684K
33PATHOLOGIST$31K$918K
34DEPUTY DIRECTOR$29K$374K
35VP SALES$28K$742K
36FIELD REPRESENTATIVE$28K$564K
37MECHANICAL ENGINEER$28K$931K
38PHYSICIAN/PROFESSOR$27K$206K
39CORPORATE EXECUTIVE$27K$869K
40TRUCKING$26K$547K
41PHYSICIAN ANESTHESIOLOGIST$26K$265K
42PUBLISHING$24K$393K
43M.D.$23K$1.1M
44CORPORATE SECRETARY$23K$167K
45MERCHANT$22K$497K
46ENTREPENEUR$21K$937K
47EMPLOYED$21K$373K
48SENIOR COUNSEL$20K$876K
49CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER$20K$503K
50CEO PRESIDENT$20K$623K
51BANK DIRECTOR$20K$156K
52BUSINESS EXEC$19K$471K
53UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR$19K$904K
54LEGAL SECRETARY$19K$178K
55FINANCIAL REPRESENTATIVE$19K$122K
56METEOROLOGIST$19K$172K
57ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON$18K$736K
58WEALTH ADVISOR$18K$3.0M
59PROJECT DIRECTOR$17K$469K
60CLINICAL RESEARCH$17K$209K
61CLASSROOM TEACHER$17K$590K
62MGMT$16K$386K
63BUSINESS REP/ORGANIZER$16K$262K
64PARTNER, AUDIT$16K$605K
65AUTOMOTIVE$16K$533K
66CONSTRUCTION MANAGER$16K$569K
67GENETIC COUNSELOR$16K$102K
68CEO/GENERAL MANAGER$16K$63K
69NONPROFIT CEO$15K$200K
70DAIRY FARMER$15K$1.0M
71L/U REPRESENTATIVE$14K$320K
72ENDODONTIST$14K$191K
73SALES CONSULTANT$14K$154K
74CONDUCTORS$14K$275K
75GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS CONSULTANT$13K$535K
76LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR$13K$389K
77ADJUSTER$13K$99K
78BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER$13K$262K
79POSTAL CLERK$13K$380K
80CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT & CEO$13K$450K
81OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR$12K$259K
82IT TECHNICIAN$12K$82K
83VP TAX$12K$179K
84ADULT CARDIOLOGY$12K$260K
85WEALTH MANAGEMENT ADVISOR$12K$230K
86TAX PREPARER$12K$432K
87VP & TREASURER$12K$124K
88BROADCASTER$12K$346K
89CORPORATE DIRECTOR$12K$249K
90FARM$11K$261K
91FOUNDER CEO$11K$353K
92CORPORATE COUNSEL$11K$162K
93EXEC VP$10K$297K
94CHIEF GROWTH OFFICER$10K$339K
95NON-PROFIT CONSULTANT$10K$356K
96LCSW$10K$337K
97SR VICE PRESIDENT$10K$384K
98SR PROJECT MANAGER - ENGINEERING$10K$93K
99PRESIDENT AND OWNER$10K$133K
100VP HUMAN RESOURCES$10K$340K

Frequently Asked Questions

What occupations donate the most in Missouri?

The top political donors by occupation in Missouri typically include retirees, attorneys, executives, and physicians. Across 100 tracked occupations, Missouri residents have contributed $4.2M to federal campaigns.

Does Missouri's occupation mix differ from the national average?

Each state's occupational giving profile reflects its local economy. States with major financial centers see more banker and investor donations, while states with large university systems see more professor and researcher contributions. Compare the Missouri and National Total columns to spot these differences.

How are occupation categories determined?

Donors self-report their occupation on FEC contribution forms. We normalize common variations (e.g., "ATTORNEY" and "LAWYER" are combined) to produce cleaner rankings, though some inconsistency remains due to the self-reported nature of the data.

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