Work as part of a team having responsibility for assembling an entire product or component of a product. Team assemblers can perform all tasks conducted by the team in the assembly process and rotate through all or most of them rather than being assigned to a specific task on a permanent basis. May participate in making management decisions affecting the work. Team leaders who work as part of the team should be included. Exclude assemblers (51-2011 through 51-2099) who continuously perform the same task.
Top Industries of Employment
| Area |
Employment** Total |
Hourly Wage | Annual | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | Entry | Experienced | Mean | Entry | Experienced | ||
| Missouri | 33,080 | 12.84 | 8.03 | 15.25 | 26,720 | 16,690 | 31,730 |
| Joplin MSA | 1,540 | 9.39 | 7.36 | 10.40 | 19,530 | 15,300 | 21,640 |
| Columbia MSA | 1,370 | 11.11 | 9.10 | 12.11 | 23,110 | 18,940 | 25,190 |
| Springfield MSA | 1,690 | 9.66 | 7.43 | 10.78 | 20,100 | 15,450 | 22,420 |
| St Louis MSA | 15,260 | 15.76 | 8.74 | 19.26 | 32,770 | 18,190 | 40,070 |
| Kansas City* | 3,440 | 11.83 | 7.91 | 13.79 | 24,600 | 16,453 | 28,674 |
| Central Region* | 5,090 | 10.66 | 8.03 | 11.98 | 22,173 | 16,700 | 24,910 |
| Northeast Region* | 1,480 | 10.29 | 8.11 | 11.38 | 21,406 | 16,872 | 23,673 |
| Northwest Region* | 1,000 | 12.03 | 7.97 | 14.06 | 25,016 | 16,575 | 29,237 |
| Ozark Region* | 2,000 | 9.43 | 7.34 | 10.48 | 19,615 | 15,261 | 21,791 |
| Southeast Region* | 2,350 | 9.74 | 7.41 | 10.91 | 20,267 | 15,416 | 22,692 |
| Southwest Region* | 2,190 | 9.46 | 7.50 | 10.44 | 19,672 | 15,605 | 21,706 |
| St. Charles* | 920 | 11.35 | 7.48 | 13.28 | 23,604 | 15,565 | 27,623 |
| St. Louis City* | 1,610 | 12.61 | 8.72 | 14.55 | 26,219 | 18,147 | 30,255 |
| Jefferson/Franklin Consortium* | 2,350 | 14.25 | 9.16 | 16.79 | 29,634 | 19,063 | 34,920 |
| Area | Employment ** | Change 2000-2010 |
Annual Avg Openings |
Long-term Outlook |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Estimated | 2010 Projected | Number | Percent | |||
| Missouri | 37,760 | 38,580 | 820 | 2.17 | 742 | Outstanding |
| Kansas City MSA | 6,900 | 7,080 | 180 | 2.61 | 138 | Great |
| St Louis MSA | 15,880 | 15,320 | -560 | -3.53 | 278 | Fair |
| Central Region* | 5,720 | 5,420 | -300 | -5.24 | 100 | Fair |
| Northeast Region* | 1,720 | 1,530 | -190 | -11.05 | 29 | Fair |
| Northwest Region* | 1,460 | 1,340 | -120 | -8.22 | 25 | Fair |
| Ozark Region* | 2,480 | 2,540 | 60 | 2.42 | 49 | Great |
| Southeast Region* | 2,450 | 2,460 | 10 | .41 | 44 | Great |
| Southwest Region* | 2,560 | 2,370 | -190 | -7.42 | 45 | Fair |
* - 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)