Purchase farm products either for further processing or resale. Include Christmas tree contractors, grain brokers and market operators, grain buyers, and tobacco buyers.
| Area |
Employment** Total |
Hourly Wage | Annual | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | Entry | Experienced | Mean | Entry | Experienced | ||
| Missouri | 410 | 20.15 | 10.82 | 24.82 | 41,920 | 22,500 | 51,630 |
| Springfield MSA | 20 | 14.47 | 7.83 | 17.80 | 30,110 | 16,290 | 37,020 |
| St Louis MSA | 130 | 22.26 | 11.61 | 27.59 | 46,310 | 24,150 | 57,390 |
| Kansas City* | 70 | 24.78 | 15.64 | 29.34 | 51,536 | 32,541 | 61,034 |
| Northeast Region* | 30 | 14.52 | 9.66 | 16.95 | 30,195 | 20,083 | 35,252 |
| Ozark Region* | 30 | 14.51 | 8.07 | 17.73 | 30,171 | 16,775 | 36,869 |
| South Central Region* | 20 | 33.57 | 15.06 | 42.83 | 69,833 | 31,326 | 89,087 |
| St. Louis City* | 40 | 23.69 | 11.61 | 29.72 | 49,266 | 24,146 | 61,826 |
| St. Louis County* | 30 | 27.83 | 13.22 | 35.13 | 57,884 | 27,497 | 73,078 |
| Area | Employment ** | Change 2000-2010 |
Annual Avg Openings |
Long-term Outlook |
||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Estimated | 2010 Projected | Number | Percent | |||
| Missouri | 420 | 470 | 50 | 11.90 | 13 | Good |
| Kansas City MSA | 150 | 170 | 20 | 13.33 | 5 | Good |
| St Louis MSA | 140 | 150 | 10 | 7.14 | 5 | Caution |
| Northeast Region* | 30 | 40 | 10 | 33.33 | 2 | Caution |
| Ozark Region* | 60 | 60 | .00 | 1 | Caution | |
| Southwest Region* | 20 | 20 | .00 | 1 | Caution | |
* - Workforce Investment Areas
** - Why are the employment levels different for the same occupation?
This profession generally requires Work experience (in related occupation)
in one of the following
Agricultural/Farm Supplies Retailing and Wholesaling