Supervise and coordinate the activities of production and operating workers, such as inspectors, precision workers, machine setters and operators, assemblers, fabricators, and plant and system operators. Exclude team or work leaders.
Top Industries of Employment
| Area |
Employment** Total |
Hourly Wage | Annual | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | Entry | Experienced | Mean | Entry | Experienced | ||
| Missouri | 15,360 | 20.05 | 12.22 | 23.97 | 41,710 | 25,410 | 49,860 |
| Joplin MSA | 770 | 17.96 | 11.42 | 21.23 | 37,360 | 23,760 | 44,160 |
| Columbia MSA | 240 | 18.16 | 12.18 | 21.15 | 37,770 | 25,320 | 44,000 |
| St Joseph MSA | 290 | 20.44 | 12.65 | 24.34 | 42,520 | 26,320 | 50,620 |
| Springfield MSA | 870 | 17.70 | 11.93 | 20.59 | 36,810 | 24,810 | 42,820 |
| St Louis MSA | 6,610 | 22.30 | 13.72 | 26.59 | 46,390 | 28,540 | 55,320 |
| Kansas City* | 2,530 | 22.22 | 13.65 | 26.50 | 46,213 | 28,398 | 55,120 |
| Central Region* | 1,540 | 18.93 | 11.82 | 22.49 | 39,382 | 24,584 | 46,782 |
| Northeast Region* | 660 | 19.55 | 12.82 | 22.92 | 40,670 | 26,668 | 47,671 |
| Northwest Region* | 620 | 19.01 | 11.58 | 22.72 | 39,537 | 24,079 | 47,266 |
| Ozark Region* | 960 | 17.37 | 11.62 | 20.24 | 36,120 | 24,173 | 42,093 |
| South Central Region* | 480 | 14.79 | 10.24 | 17.07 | 30,766 | 21,304 | 35,497 |
| Southeast Region* | 1,050 | 16.91 | 9.86 | 20.43 | 35,168 | 20,509 | 42,497 |
| Southwest Region* | 1,300 | 16.93 | 11.01 | 19.89 | 35,214 | 22,898 | 41,372 |
| St. Charles* | 560 | 22.52 | 14.55 | 26.51 | 46,843 | 30,266 | 55,132 |
| St. Louis City* | 1,370 | 22.01 | 13.75 | 26.14 | 45,783 | 28,606 | 54,372 |
| St. Louis County* | 2,980 | 22.60 | 13.73 | 27.04 | 47,012 | 28,567 | 56,235 |
| West Central Region* | 650 | 17.50 | 10.55 | 20.98 | 36,406 | 21,952 | 43,633 |
| Jefferson/Franklin Consortium* | 540 | 20.66 | 13.16 | 24.42 | 42,979 | 27,363 | 50,787 |
| Area | Employment ** | Change 2000-2010 |
Annual Avg Openings |
Long-term Outlook |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Estimated | 2010 Projected | Number | Percent | |||
| Missouri | 17,800 | 17,840 | 40 | .22 | 472 | Outstanding |
| Kansas City MSA | 5,210 | 5,110 | -100 | -1.92 | 137 | Fair |
| St Louis MSA | 7,810 | 7,420 | -390 | -4.99 | 205 | Fair |
| Central Region* | 1,720 | 1,550 | -170 | -9.88 | 45 | Fair |
| Northeast Region* | 780 | 740 | -40 | -5.13 | 20 | Fair |
| Northwest Region* | 730 | 690 | -40 | -5.48 | 19 | Fair |
| Ozark Region* | 1,180 | 1,150 | -30 | -2.54 | 31 | Fair |
| South Central Region* | 620 | 580 | -40 | -6.45 | 16 | Fair |
| Southeast Region* | 1,150 | 1,040 | -110 | -9.57 | 30 | Fair |
| Southwest Region* | 1,510 | 1,450 | -60 | -3.97 | 39 | Fair |
| West Central Region* | 770 | 730 | -40 | -5.19 | 20 | Fair |
* - Workforce Investment Areas
** - Why are the employment levels different for the same occupation?
This profession generally requires Work experience (in related occupation)