Help production workers by performing duties of lesser skill. Duties include supplying or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment. Exclude apprentice workers and report them with the appropriate production occupation (51-1011 through 51-9199).
Top Industries of Employment
| Area |
Employment** Total |
Hourly Wage | Annual | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | Entry | Experienced | Mean | Entry | Experienced | ||
| Missouri | 9,720 | 10.22 | 7.31 | 11.67 | 21,250 | 15,210 | 24,270 |
| Joplin MSA | 470 | 9.87 | 7.62 | 10.99 | 20,530 | 15,850 | 22,870 |
| St Louis MSA | 3,670 | 9.48 | 6.91 | 10.76 | 19,710 | 14,380 | 22,380 |
| Kansas City* | 1,190 | 9.91 | 7.27 | 11.24 | 20,619 | 15,115 | 23,371 |
| Central Region* | 640 | 12.00 | 8.17 | 13.91 | 24,962 | 17,002 | 28,942 |
| Northeast Region* | 170 | 9.75 | 7.82 | 10.71 | 20,272 | 16,257 | 22,279 |
| Northwest Region* | 330 | 9.99 | 6.96 | 11.51 | 20,779 | 14,470 | 23,934 |
| South Central Region* | 480 | 8.43 | 7.00 | 9.15 | 17,542 | 14,566 | 19,031 |
| Southeast Region* | 580 | 9.42 | 7.73 | 10.27 | 19,593 | 16,075 | 21,353 |
| Southwest Region* | 730 | 9.69 | 7.60 | 10.73 | 20,154 | 15,812 | 22,325 |
| St. Charles* | 210 | 10.76 | 8.95 | 11.66 | 22,371 | 18,622 | 24,245 |
| St. Louis City* | 1,020 | 9.64 | 6.51 | 11.20 | 20,046 | 13,542 | 23,298 |
| St. Louis County* | 1,260 | 9.58 | 7.32 | 10.72 | 19,937 | 15,224 | 22,293 |
| West Central Region* | 1,070 | 11.97 | 8.22 | 13.84 | 24,888 | 17,103 | 28,780 |
| Jefferson/Franklin Consortium* | 440 | 9.45 | 7.40 | 10.47 | 19,650 | 15,393 | 21,779 |
| Area | Employment ** | Change 2000-2010 |
Annual Avg Openings |
Long-term Outlook |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Estimated | 2010 Projected | Number | Percent | |||
| Missouri | 10,250 | 10,820 | 570 | 5.56 | 315 | Outstanding |
| Kansas City MSA | 2,960 | 3,180 | 220 | 7.43 | 96 | Great |
| St Louis MSA | 3,660 | 3,600 | -60 | -1.64 | 92 | Fair |
| Central Region* | 990 | 840 | -150 | -15.15 | 25 | Fair |
| Northeast Region* | 340 | 310 | -30 | -8.82 | 8 | Fair |
| Northwest Region* | 490 | 420 | -70 | -14.29 | 12 | Fair |
| Ozark Region* | 1,490 | 1,480 | -10 | -.67 | 37 | Fair |
| South Central Region* | 460 | 480 | 20 | 4.35 | 13 | Great |
| Southeast Region* | 650 | 660 | 10 | 1.54 | 17 | Great |
| Southwest Region* | 670 | 640 | -30 | -4.48 | 17 | Fair |
| West Central Region* | 900 | 870 | -30 | -3.33 | 22 | Fair |
* - Workforce Investment Areas
** - Why are the employment levels different for the same occupation?
This Occupation generally requires short-term on-the-job training