All managers not listed separately.
Top Industries of Employment
| Area |
Employment** Total |
Hourly Wage | Annual | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | Entry | Experienced | Mean | Entry | Experienced | ||
| Missouri | 6,910 | 30.42 | 15.74 | 37.76 | 63,270 | 32,740 | 78,530 |
| Joplin MSA | 70 | 28.19 | 13.46 | 35.55 | 58,630 | 28,000 | 73,950 |
| Columbia MSA | 220 | 32.04 | 20.70 | 37.71 | 66,640 | 43,060 | 78,430 |
| Springfield MSA | 180 | 37.84 | 16.57 | 48.47 | 78,700 | 34,460 | 100,830 |
| St Louis MSA | 4,070 | 32.17 | 17.38 | 39.56 | 66,910 | 36,150 | 82,290 |
| Kansas City* | 1,710 | 33.13 | 20.01 | 39.68 | 68,904 | 41,627 | 82,542 |
| Central Region* | 460 | 29.94 | 19.33 | 35.24 | 62,272 | 40,202 | 73,307 |
| Northeast Region* | 180 | 20.46 | 13.22 | 24.08 | 42,563 | 27,499 | 50,095 |
| Northwest Region* | 80 | 22.63 | 12.93 | 27.49 | 47,080 | 26,891 | 57,175 |
| Ozark Region* | 270 | 32.42 | 15.38 | 40.95 | 67,441 | 31,988 | 85,167 |
| South Central Region* | 40 | 24.66 | 12.89 | 30.54 | 51,284 | 26,816 | 63,518 |
| Southeast Region* | 470 | 16.83 | 6.80 | 21.84 | 35,002 | 14,139 | 45,433 |
| St. Charles* | 130 | 26.64 | 14.53 | 32.70 | 55,412 | 30,223 | 68,006 |
| St. Louis City* | 880 | 34.41 | 20.83 | 41.19 | 71,568 | 43,334 | 85,685 |
| St. Louis County* | 1,760 | 34.58 | 19.45 | 42.14 | 71,927 | 40,462 | 87,659 |
| West Central Region* | 90 | 30.48 | 16.11 | 37.66 | 63,392 | 33,499 | 78,339 |
| Jefferson/Franklin Consortium* | 90 | 35.60 | 20.84 | 42.98 | 74,052 | 43,346 | 89,406 |
| Area | Employment ** | Change 2000-2010 |
Annual Avg Openings |
Long-term Outlook |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Estimated | 2010 Projected | Number | Percent | |||
| Missouri | 10,900 | 10,990 | 90 | .83 | 202 | Outstanding |
| St Louis MSA | 6,090 | 5,980 | -110 | -1.81 | 108 | Fair |
| Northeast Region* | 470 | 470 | .00 | 9 | Good | |
| Northwest Region* | 330 | 340 | 10 | 3.03 | 6 | Great |
| Ozark Region* | 530 | 570 | 40 | 7.55 | 13 | Great |
| South Central Region* | 200 | 200 | .00 | 4 | Good | |
| Southeast Region* | 560 | 600 | 40 | 7.14 | 14 | Great |
| Southwest Region* | 370 | 390 | 20 | 5.41 | 9 | Great |
| West Central Region* | 340 | 330 | -10 | -2.94 | 6 | Fair |
* - Workforce Investment Areas
** - Why are the employment levels different for the same occupation?