Plan, direct, or coordinate the work activities and resources necessary for manufacturing products in accordance with cost, quality, and quantity specifications.
Top Industries of Employment
| Area |
Employment** Total |
Hourly Wage | Annual | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | Entry | Experienced | Mean | Entry | Experienced | ||
| Missouri | 3,890 | 31.74 | 18.63 | 38.29 | 66,010 | 38,760 | 79,640 |
| Joplin MSA | 120 | 26.49 | 16.60 | 31.44 | 55,100 | 34,520 | 65,400 |
| Columbia MSA | 60 | 27.57 | 13.11 | 34.80 | 57,350 | 27,270 | 72,380 |
| St Joseph MSA | 70 | 29.77 | 17.22 | 36.04 | 61,920 | 35,820 | 74,970 |
| Springfield MSA | 190 | 24.63 | 15.77 | 29.06 | 51,230 | 32,790 | 60,440 |
| St Louis MSA | 2,060 | 34.47 | 21.24 | 41.09 | 71,700 | 44,170 | 85,470 |
| Kansas City* | 590 | 33.86 | 21.10 | 40.24 | 70,427 | 43,896 | 83,692 |
| Central Region* | 290 | 29.26 | 15.71 | 36.03 | 60,860 | 32,681 | 74,949 |
| Northeast Region* | 140 | 27.96 | 19.50 | 32.19 | 58,154 | 40,559 | 66,951 |
| Northwest Region* | 120 | 29.42 | 18.03 | 35.12 | 61,200 | 37,510 | 73,046 |
| Ozark Region* | 220 | 24.97 | 15.51 | 29.71 | 51,947 | 32,259 | 61,792 |
| South Central Region* | 70 | 22.88 | 15.76 | 26.43 | 47,582 | 32,783 | 54,982 |
| Southeast Region* | 310 | 25.90 | 11.63 | 33.04 | 53,882 | 24,194 | 68,726 |
| Southwest Region* | 170 | 26.21 | 16.96 | 30.83 | 54,519 | 35,286 | 64,135 |
| St. Charles* | 160 | 36.00 | 21.15 | 43.42 | 74,876 | 43,989 | 90,320 |
| St. Louis City* | 560 | 36.50 | 23.61 | 42.94 | 75,917 | 49,103 | 89,324 |
| St. Louis County* | 980 | 34.88 | 21.80 | 41.42 | 72,553 | 45,348 | 86,156 |
| West Central Region* | 140 | 27.47 | 15.39 | 33.51 | 57,138 | 32,003 | 69,705 |
| Jefferson/Franklin Consortium* | 120 | 26.22 | 16.34 | 31.16 | 54,535 | 33,983 | 64,810 |
| Area | Employment ** | Change 2000-2010 |
Annual Avg Openings |
Long-term Outlook |
||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Estimated | 2010 Projected | Number | Percent | |||
| Missouri | 4,990 | 5,050 | 60 | 1.20 | 87 | Outstanding |
| Kansas City MSA | 1,420 | 1,420 | .00 | 23 | Good | |
| St Louis MSA | 2,430 | 2,340 | -90 | -3.70 | 40 | Fair |
| Central Region* | 430 | 400 | -30 | -6.98 | 7 | Fair |
| Northeast Region* | 210 | 200 | -10 | -4.76 | 3 | Fair |
| Northwest Region* | 180 | 180 | .00 | 3 | Fair | |
| Ozark Region* | 280 | 280 | .00 | 5 | Good | |
| South Central Region* | 160 | 150 | -10 | -6.25 | 3 | Fair |
| Southeast Region* | 470 | 460 | -10 | -2.13 | 8 | Fair |
| Southwest Region* | 290 | 280 | -10 | -3.45 | 5 | Fair |
| West Central Region* | 190 | 190 | .00 | 3 | Good | |
* - Workforce Investment Areas
** - Why are the employment levels different for the same occupation?
This profession generally requires Bachelor's degree
in one of the following
Business/Commerce, General
Business Administration and Management, General
Operations Management and Supervision