Job Seeker and Workforce Development Customers-Statewide

Statewide
Missouri is composed of 114 counties, and the City of Saint Louis. The urban regions of Kansas City and Saint Louis combine to make up 57 percent of Missouri's overall employment. Employers with the most workers in the state include Wal-Mart, the University of Missouri, Boeing Corporation, and Washington University. The average annual wage for all industries in Missouri is $41,459. The top jobs below are from the 2020 long-term occupational projections.

Average Wages for Top Employing Industries in Missouri 2011
1. Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,360)	3. Manufacturing ($50,452)
2. Retail Trade ($24,644)	4. Accommodation & Food Services ($14,908)

Top Job Outlook-Statewide				Top Job Openings-Statewide
Grade	Occupation Title	Total Openings	Average Wages	Grade	Occupation Title	Total Openings	Average Wages
A+	Registered Nurses	24,468	$59,142	C+	Cashiers	35,857	$19,081
A+	Sales Representatives -Whlsl & Mfg	12,311	$58,073	B	Retail Salespersons	31,200	$24,838
A+	Carpenters	10,689	$44,439	B	Combined Food Prep. & Service Workers	27,181	$17,589
A+	Accountants & Auditors	10,598	$59,985	C+	Waiters and Waitresses	25,803	$19,318
A+	Electricians	5,557	$56,856	A+	Registered Nurses	24,468	$59,142
A+	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	4,488	$52,858	B	Office Clerks, General	19,168	$28,575
A+	Lawyers	4,371	$111,349	B+	Customer Service Representatives	19,072	$30,672
A+	First-Line Sprvsrs of Construction Trade	3,952	$61,702	B+	Laborers,Freight, Stock, Material Movers	15,507	$25,492
A+	Network and Computer Systems Admin	3,119	$67,718	B+	Truck Drivers, Heavy & Tractor Trailer	13,454	$38,452
A+	Pharmacists	2,468	$111,443	A+	Sales Representatives -Whlsl & Mfg	12,311	$58,073