Engage in promoting or creating good will for individuals, groups, or organizations by writing or selecting favorable publicity material and releasing it through various communications media. May prepare and arrange displays, and make speeches.
Top Industries of Employment
| Area |
Employment** Total |
Hourly Wage | Annual | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | Entry | Experienced | Mean | Entry | Experienced | ||
| Missouri | 2,470 | 19.23 | 11.13 | 23.28 | 40,000 | 23,140 | 48,420 |
| Joplin MSA | 60 | 17.26 | 10.23 | 20.78 | 35,910 | 21,280 | 43,220 |
| Columbia MSA | 90 | 18.50 | 12.97 | 21.27 | 38,480 | 26,970 | 44,240 |
| St Joseph MSA | 30 | 16.69 | 12.40 | 18.83 | 34,710 | 25,790 | 39,170 |
| Springfield MSA | 120 | 15.75 | 9.81 | 18.72 | 32,760 | 20,400 | 38,940 |
| St Louis MSA | 1,230 | 20.25 | 11.16 | 24.79 | 42,110 | 23,210 | 51,560 |
| Kansas City* | 640 | 20.68 | 12.79 | 24.62 | 43,008 | 26,596 | 51,214 |
| Central Region* | 180 | 18.12 | 11.44 | 21.47 | 37,696 | 23,787 | 44,650 |
| Northeast Region* | 20 | 16.49 | 10.45 | 19.51 | 34,296 | 21,740 | 40,573 |
| Northwest Region* | 50 | 15.61 | 11.37 | 17.74 | 32,478 | 23,646 | 36,894 |
| Ozark Region* | 170 | 14.94 | 9.46 | 17.68 | 31,076 | 19,687 | 36,770 |
| South Central Region* | 20 | 15.55 | 10.83 | 17.90 | 32,335 | 22,526 | 37,240 |
| Southeast Region* | 40 | 16.45 | 9.24 | 20.05 | 34,218 | 19,227 | 41,714 |
| Southwest Region* | 60 | 16.67 | 10.19 | 19.91 | 34,677 | 21,187 | 41,422 |
| St. Charles* | 30 | 19.10 | 13.01 | 22.14 | 39,726 | 27,055 | 46,061 |
| St. Louis City* | 280 | 18.92 | 11.03 | 22.86 | 39,346 | 22,942 | 47,547 |
| St. Louis County* | 840 | 20.49 | 11.08 | 25.19 | 42,615 | 23,037 | 52,405 |
| West Central Region* | 50 | 13.12 | 7.70 | 15.83 | 27,290 | 16,026 | 32,923 |
| Area | Employment ** | Change 2000-2010 |
Annual Avg Openings |
Long-term Outlook |
||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Estimated | 2010 Projected | Number | Percent | |||
| Missouri | 2,640 | 3,400 | 760 | 28.79 | 121 | Great |
| Kansas City MSA | 1,430 | 1,870 | 440 | 30.77 | 68 | Great |
| St Louis MSA | 1,230 | 1,550 | 320 | 26.02 | 53 | Good |
| Central Region* | 280 | 350 | 70 | 25.00 | 12 | Good |
| Northeast Region* | 50 | 60 | 10 | 20.00 | 2 | Caution |
| Northwest Region* | 70 | 80 | 10 | 14.29 | 1 | Caution |
| Ozark Region* | 140 | 180 | 40 | 28.57 | 6 | Good |
| South Central Region* | 30 | 40 | 10 | 33.33 | 1 | Caution |
| Southeast Region* | 70 | 90 | 20 | 28.57 | 3 | Caution |
| Southwest Region* | 60 | 80 | 20 | 33.33 | 3 | Good |
| West Central Region* | 50 | 60 | 10 | 20.00 | 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
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Public Relations/Image Management (NEW)
Political Communication (NEW)
Health Communication (NEW)
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Communication