Set up, operate, or tend machines to mix or blend materials, such as chemicals, tobacco, liquids, color pigments, or explosive ingredients. Exclude 'Food Batchmakers' (51-3092).
Top Industries of Employment
| Area |
Employment** Total |
Hourly Wage | Annual | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | Entry | Experienced | Mean | Entry | Experienced | ||
| Missouri | 2,580 | 13.99 | 9.59 | 16.19 | 29,100 | 19,940 | 33,680 |
| Joplin MSA | 200 | 13.39 | 9.12 | 15.53 | 27,850 | 18,970 | 32,290 |
| Springfield MSA | 80 | 10.82 | 8.07 | 12.20 | 22,510 | 16,780 | 25,370 |
| St Louis MSA | 1,170 | 14.95 | 10.87 | 17.00 | 31,100 | 22,610 | 35,350 |
| Kansas City* | 530 | 15.50 | 11.00 | 17.75 | 32,230 | 22,872 | 36,910 |
| Central Region* | 330 | 14.19 | 10.55 | 16.01 | 29,518 | 21,937 | 33,309 |
| Northeast Region* | 50 | 12.52 | 9.32 | 14.11 | 26,033 | 19,387 | 29,356 |
| Ozark Region* | 90 | 11.20 | 7.94 | 12.83 | 23,299 | 16,525 | 26,685 |
| South Central Region* | 20 | 8.64 | 6.56 | 9.68 | 17,971 | 13,642 | 20,136 |
| Southwest Region* | 210 | 13.17 | 9.03 | 15.23 | 27,385 | 18,786 | 31,685 |
| St. Charles* | 30 | 15.59 | 10.93 | 17.92 | 32,426 | 22,732 | 37,273 |
| St. Louis City* | 310 | 16.26 | 11.66 | 18.56 | 33,821 | 24,260 | 38,601 |
| St. Louis County* | 430 | 14.37 | 10.27 | 16.42 | 29,896 | 21,372 | 34,157 |
| West Central Region* | 100 | 11.49 | 9.36 | 12.55 | 23,896 | 19,477 | 26,105 |
| Jefferson/Franklin Consortium* | 70 | 13.03 | 9.55 | 14.76 | 27,093 | 19,869 | 30,705 |
| Area | Employment ** | Change 2000-2010 |
Annual Avg Openings |
Long-term Outlook |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Estimated | 2010 Projected | Number | Percent | |||
| Missouri | 4,450 | 4,690 | 240 | 5.39 | 121 | Outstanding |
| Kansas City MSA | 1,220 | 1,260 | 40 | 3.28 | 31 | Great |
| St Louis MSA | 2,520 | 2,500 | -20 | -.79 | 55 | Fair |
| Central Region* | 390 | 390 | .00 | 9 | Fair | |
| Northeast Region* | 70 | 70 | .00 | 1 | Caution | |
| Ozark Region* | 210 | 210 | .00 | 4 | Good | |
| South Central Region* | 20 | 20 | .00 | 1 | Caution | |
| Southwest Region* | 340 | 340 | .00 | 7 | Fair | |
| West Central Region* | 80 | 90 | 10 | 12.50 | 3 | Good |
* - 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
Agricultural and Food Products Processing