Architects, Except Landscape and Naval

Plan and design structures, such as private residences, office buildings, theaters, factories, and other structural property.

Top Industry of Employment

Area	Employment^** Total	Hourly Wage			Annual
Area	Employment^** Total	Mean	Entry	Experienced	Mean	Entry	Experienced
Missouri	2,020	28.97	16.09	35.41	60,250	33,460	73,650
Joplin MSA	20	21.64	16.37	24.28	45,010	34,040	50,500
Columbia MSA	70	17.74	13.21	20.00	36,890	27,480	41,600
Springfield MSA	130	22.52	9.95	28.80	46,840	20,690	59,910
St Louis MSA	1,170	31.42	16.69	38.79	65,360	34,710	80,690
Kansas City^*	480	27.42	17.53	32.36	57,025	36,461	67,307
Central Region^*	80	18.45	13.26	21.04	38,370	27,575	43,768
Northwest Region^*	10	25.65	15.23	30.86	53,353	31,671	64,194
Ozark Region^*	170	22.01	11.12	27.45	45,771	23,128	57,093
Southwest Region^*	20	21.64	16.37	24.28	45,014	34,042	50,500
St. Louis City^*	500	26.45	16.35	31.50	55,008	33,998	65,513
St. Louis County^*	640	35.56	16.94	44.87	73,957	35,230	93,321

Area	Employment ^**		Change 2000-2010		Annual Avg Openings	Long-term Outlook
Area	2000 Estimated	2010 Projected	Number	Percent	Annual Avg Openings	Long-term Outlook
Missouri	2,890	3,320	430	14.88	60	Great
Kansas City MSA	1,010	1,170	160	15.84	22	Good
St Louis MSA	1,590	1,740	150	9.43	24	Good
Central Region^*	190	200	10	5.26	3	Good
Northeast Region^*	40	40		.00		Caution
Ozark Region^*	160	200	40	25.00	5	Good
Southwest Region^*	80	90	10	12.50	1	Caution