Perform clerical duties involving the purchase or sale of securities. Duties include writing orders for stock purchases and sales, computing transfer taxes, verifying stock transactions, accepting and delivering securities, tracking stock price fluctuations, computing equity, distributing dividends, and keeping records of daily transactions and holdings.
Top Industries of Employment
| Area |
Employment** Total |
Hourly Wage | Annual | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | Entry | Experienced | Mean | Entry | Experienced | ||
| Missouri | 2,180 | 14.34 | 10.97 | 16.03 | 29,840 | 22,810 | 33,350 |
| Columbia MSA | 10 | 13.16 | 10.43 | 14.52 | 27,360 | 21,700 | 30,200 |
| Springfield MSA | 20 | 12.47 | 10.26 | 13.57 | 25,930 | 21,340 | 28,230 |
| St Louis MSA | 1,860 | 13.84 | 10.68 | 15.42 | 28,790 | 22,210 | 32,080 |
| Kansas City* | 290 | 17.18 | 12.70 | 19.42 | 35,739 | 26,408 | 40,404 |
| Central Region* | 40 | 11.56 | 8.91 | 12.88 | 24,039 | 18,525 | 26,796 |
| Northwest Region* | 10 | 12.35 | 9.54 | 13.75 | 25,683 | 19,835 | 28,607 |
| Ozark Region* | 20 | 12.47 | 10.26 | 13.57 | 25,931 | 21,335 | 28,229 |
| Area | Employment ** | Change 2000-2010 |
Annual Avg Openings |
Long-term Outlook |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Estimated | 2010 Projected | Number | Percent | |||
| Missouri | 1,950 | 1,900 | -50 | -2.56 | 26 | Fair |
| Kansas City MSA | 630 | 580 | -50 | -7.94 | 8 | Fair |
| St Louis MSA | 1,400 | 1,240 | -160 | -11.43 | 18 | Fair |
| Central Region* | 30 | 30 | .00 | 1 | Caution | |
| Ozark Region* | 30 | 30 | .00 | Caution | ||
| Southeast Region* | 20 | 20 | .00 | Caution | ||
* - Workforce Investment Areas
** - Why are the employment levels different for the same occupation?
This Occupation generally requires Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
or training in one of the following
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping