In 2000, agri-chemical employment was estimated at 4,569, an increase of 24.2% since 1990. Estimated annual average wages per job during 2000 in the agri-chemical industry was $117,584, an increase of 147.0% since 1990. The number of agri-chemical firms in 2000 was estimated at 59, an increase of 59.5% since 1990.
In 2000, the majority of agri-chemical jobs were located in suburban St. Louis, Kansas City and St. Joseph. Additionally, agri-chemical jobs were also located in several rural areas of the state, such as Hannibal and Bowling Green.
The agri-chemical industry accounts for 1.06% of Missouri's GSP, which is equivalent to $1.78 billion dollars in 2001.
The agri-chemical industry accounts for the largest percent of GRP in the Kansas City Metro Region (3.96%), the North East Region (2.38%), the St. Louis Metro Region (1.66%), and the North West Region (1.47%). However, in terms of GRP dollars the agri-chemical industry is largest in the St. Louis Metro Region ($851.5 million), the Kansas City Metro Region ($384.9 million), Kansas City ($142.5 million), and St. Louis ($122.5 million).
The direct impact of 4,569 jobs in the agri-chemical industry created an additional 21,251 ancillary jobs in Missouri's economy, resulting in a total impact of 25,820 jobs and $1.21 billion in wages across Missouri - which translates into an annual average wage per job of $46,824.
The St. Louis Metro Region is most positively affected by the agri-chemical industry, accounting for 12,290 jobs (at $57,404 per job) and $705.5 million in wages. In the Kansas City Metro Region, the agri-chemical industry accounts for 4,585 jobs (at $38,430 per job) and $176.2 million wages. In Kansas City, the agri-chemical industry accounts for 2,551 jobs (at $44,884 per job) and $114.5 million wages. Lastly, in St. Louis the agri-chemical industry accounts for 1,834 jobs (at $54,062 per job) and $99.2 million wages.
The agri-chemical industry supports five main occupational groups in Missouri: Administrative Support and Clerical workers (employing 4,518 people or 17.5% of the agri-chemical labor force); Marketing and Sales workers (employing 3,035 people or 11.8% of the agri-chemical labor force); Service workers (employing 3,033 people or 11.8% of the agri-chemical labor force); Executives and Managers (employing 2,848 people or 11.0% of the agri-chemical labor force); and Professional Specialty workers (employing 2,594 people or 10.1% of the agri-chemical labor force).
