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| Missouri is composed of 115 counties (including the independent city of St. Louis). The metro areas of Kansas City & St. Louis combine to make up 61 percent of employment among residents in the state. Employers with the most workers in the state include Wal-Mart, the University of Missouri, Boeing Corporation, and Washington University. The average industry wage for Missouri is $40,683. | |
| Average Wages for Top Employing Industries in Missouri (4th Qtr. 2010) | |
| 1. Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,446) | 3. Manufacturing ($49,325) |
| 2. Retail Trade ($24,394) | 4. Accommodation & Food Services ($14,748) |
| Top Job Outlook-Statewide | Top Job Openings-Statewide | |||||||
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| Grade | Occupation Title | Total Openings |
Average Wages |
Grade | Occupation Title | Total Openings |
Average Wages |
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| A+ | Registered Nurses | 21,029 | $56,667 | C | Cashiers | 30,457 | $18,045 | |
| A- | Elementary School Teachers | 10,341 | $43,715 | C | Waiters & Waitresses | 29,430 | $17,928 | |
| A- | Secondary School Teachers | 7,972 | $42,765 | B- | Retail Salespersons | 27,281 | $24,979 | |
| A- | Lic. Practical & Lic. Vocational Nurses | 7,815 | $34,178 | C | Combined Food Prep. & Service Workers | 22,766 | $16,870 | |
| A | Accountants & Auditors | 7,184 | $58,199 | A+ | Registered Nurses | 21,029 | $56,667 | |
| A- | First-Line Supervisors of Admin. Workers | 5,946 | $47,297 | B | Customer Service Representatives | 18,469 | $30,986 | |
| A | Insurance Sales Agents | 5,859 | $54,165 | B- | Office Clerks, General | 13,810 | $27,724 | |
| A- | Middle School Teachers | 4,700 | $43,418 | A- | Elementary School Teachers | 10,341 | $43,715 | |
| A- | Police & Sheriff's Patrol Officers | 3,890 | $41,148 | B+ | Truck Drivers, Heavy & Tractor Trailer | 10,228 | $38,108 | |
| A- | Business Operations Specialists | 3,683 | $60,872 | B | Child Care Workers | 10,112 | $19,041 | |