Design, develop, test, and evaluate integrated systems for managing industrial production processes including human work factors, quality control, inventory control, logistics and material flow, cost analysis, and production coordination. Exclude 'Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors' (17-2111).
Top Industries of Employment
| Area |
Employment** Total |
Hourly Wage | Annual | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | Entry | Experienced | Mean | Entry | Experienced | ||
| Missouri | 3,420 | 29.60 | 21.11 | 33.84 | 61,560 | 43,900 | 70,390 |
| St Joseph MSA | 20 | 25.87 | 21.48 | 28.06 | 53,810 | 44,670 | 58,370 |
| Springfield MSA | 100 | 26.09 | 19.61 | 29.34 | 54,270 | 40,790 | 61,020 |
| St Louis MSA | 2,150 | 29.19 | 20.98 | 33.29 | 60,710 | 43,630 | 69,240 |
| Central Region* | 120 | 27.51 | 19.95 | 31.29 | 57,223 | 41,506 | 65,082 |
| Northeast Region* | 90 | 25.10 | 18.17 | 28.57 | 52,208 | 37,787 | 59,419 |
| Northwest Region* | 50 | 25.32 | 19.37 | 28.29 | 52,657 | 40,296 | 58,837 |
| Ozark Region* | 100 | 26.09 | 19.61 | 29.34 | 54,275 | 40,787 | 61,018 |
| South Central Region* | 40 | 23.82 | 18.15 | 26.65 | 49,537 | 37,748 | 55,432 |
| Southeast Region* | 90 | 25.16 | 18.82 | 28.33 | 52,331 | 39,138 | 58,927 |
| St. Louis County* | 1,140 | 28.00 | 19.91 | 32.04 | 58,236 | 41,409 | 66,649 |
| West Central Region* | 50 | 22.81 | 18.55 | 24.94 | 47,446 | 38,586 | 51,876 |
| Jefferson/Franklin Consortium* | 60 | 28.89 | 19.27 | 33.70 | 60,082 | 40,074 | 70,086 |
| Area | Employment ** | Change 2000-2010 |
Annual Avg Openings |
Long-term Outlook |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Estimated | 2010 Projected | Number | Percent | |||
| Missouri | 2,970 | 2,750 | -220 | -7.41 | 50 | Fair |
| Kansas City MSA | 470 | 460 | -10 | -2.13 | 8 | Caution |
| St Louis MSA | 2,230 | 1,970 | -260 | -11.66 | 37 | Fair |
| Central Region* | 170 | 150 | -20 | -11.76 | 3 | Fair |
| Northeast Region* | 60 | 50 | -10 | -16.67 | 1 | Caution |
| Northwest Region* | 50 | 40 | -10 | -20.00 | 1 | Caution |
| Ozark Region* | 100 | 100 | .00 | 2 | Fair | |
| South Central Region* | 40 | 30 | -10 | -25.00 | 1 | Caution |
| Southwest Region* | 180 | 150 | -30 | -16.67 | 3 | Fair |
| West Central Region* | 40 | 30 | -10 | -25.00 | 1 | Caution |
* - 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
Industrial Engineering (NEW)