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Occupational Employment Statistics (OES): May 2009 Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Missouri WIA Regions

Agricultural and Food Science Technicians

Work with agricultural scientists in food, fiber, and animal research, production, and processing; assist with animal breeding and nutrition work; under supervision, conduct tests and experiments to improve yield and quality of crops or to increase the resistance of plants and animals to disease or insects. Include technicians who assist food scientists or food technologists in the research, development, production technology, quality control, packaging, processing, and use of foods.

Area Employment Hourly Wage Annual
Mean Entry Experienced Median Mean Entry Experienced Median
Kansas City NA $20.98 $14.53 $24.21 $21.33 $43,642 $30,214 $50,355 $44,358
Ozark Region 10 $15.32 $9.46 $18.25 $12.07 $31,870 $19,685 $37,963 $25,103
Southwest Region 30 $16.65 $8.70 $20.63 $15.54 $34,634 $18,101 $42,901 $32,323
St. Louis Region 160 $27.99 $20.20 $31.88 $28.06 $58,217 $42,022 $66,314 $58,372
Missouri 820 $19.92 $12.99 $23.39 $18.49 $41,430 $27,010 $48,640 $38,470
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO, Metropolitan Statisti NA $13.45 $9.46 $15.44 $12.07 $27,970 $19,670 $32,110 $25,100
Kansas City, MO-KS Metropolitan Statistical Area 170 $18.65 $12.84 $21.56 $17.46 $38,800 $26,700 $44,850 $36,320
St. Louis, MO-IL Metropolitan Statistical Area 210 $25.07 $15.35 $29.93 $25.98 $52,140 $31,920 $62,260 $54,040
Springfield, MO Metropolitan Statistical Area 10 $15.32 $9.46 $18.25 $12.07 $31,870 $19,680 $37,960 $25,110
Data Produced by MERIC in cooperation with the U.S.Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Occupational Employment and Wage data is based on the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) taxonomy.
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