Diagnose and treat diseases and dysfunctions of animals. May engage in a particular function, such as research and development, consultation, administration, technical writing, sale or production of commercial products, or rendering of technical services to commercial firms or other organizations. Include veterinarians who inspect livestock.
Top Industry of Employment
| Area |
Employment** Total |
Hourly Wage | Annual | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | Entry | Experienced | Mean | Entry | Experienced | ||
| Missouri | 890 | 27.60 | 16.94 | 32.93 | 57,410 | 35,240 | 68,490 |
| Joplin MSA | 30 | 29.07 | 14.87 | 36.17 | 60,460 | 30,930 | 75,220 |
| Columbia MSA | 50 | 19.28 | 10.04 | 23.90 | 40,100 | 20,890 | 49,710 |
| St Joseph MSA | 10 | 30.12 | 15.10 | 37.62 | 62,640 | 31,420 | 78,260 |
| Springfield MSA | 80 | 22.65 | 14.75 | 26.61 | 47,120 | 30,680 | 55,340 |
| St Louis MSA | 430 | 28.22 | 19.64 | 32.51 | 58,700 | 40,860 | 67,620 |
| Kansas City* | 180 | 33.95 | 19.74 | 41.06 | 70,625 | 41,064 | 85,405 |
| Central Region* | 140 | 22.28 | 12.78 | 27.04 | 46,349 | 26,575 | 56,237 |
| Northwest Region* | 10 | 31.12 | 16.15 | 38.60 | 64,720 | 33,597 | 80,281 |
| Ozark Region* | 90 | 24.46 | 15.26 | 29.06 | 50,879 | 31,747 | 60,446 |
| Southwest Region* | 40 | 28.58 | 15.96 | 34.90 | 59,454 | 33,189 | 72,586 |
| St. Charles* | 20 | 24.60 | 21.00 | 26.40 | 51,169 | 43,677 | 54,915 |
| St. Louis County* | 270 | 29.02 | 19.99 | 33.54 | 60,362 | 41,569 | 69,759 |
| West Central Region* | 40 | 17.51 | 15.94 | 18.30 | 36,424 | 33,157 | 38,058 |
| Jefferson/Franklin Consortium* | 20 | 37.91 | 28.82 | 42.46 | 78,862 | 59,939 | 88,324 |
| Area | Employment ** | Change 2000-2010 |
Annual Avg Openings |
Long-term Outlook |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Estimated | 2010 Projected | Number | Percent | |||
| Missouri | 1,000 | 1,220 | 220 | 22.00 | 40 | Good |
| Kansas City MSA | 420 | 490 | 70 | 16.67 | 15 | Good |
| St Louis MSA | 460 | 580 | 120 | 26.09 | 20 | Good |
| Central Region* | 120 | 150 | 30 | 25.00 | 5 | Good |
| Northeast Region* | 50 | 50 | .00 | 2 | Caution | |
| Northwest Region* | 60 | 70 | 10 | 16.67 | 1 | Caution |
| Ozark Region* | 90 | 110 | 20 | 22.22 | 4 | Good |
| Southwest Region* | 50 | 60 | 10 | 20.00 | 2 | Good |
| West Central Region* | 60 | 60 | .00 | 2 | Caution | |
* - Workforce Investment Areas
** - Why are the employment levels different for the same occupation?
This profession generally requires First professional degree
in one of the following
Veterinary Medicine (DVM)
Veterinary Anatomy (Cert, MS, PhD) (NEW)
Veterinary Physiology (Cert, MS, PhD) (NEW)
Veterinary Infectious Diseases (Cert, MS, PhD) (NEW)
Veterinary Anesthesiology
Veterinary Dentistry
Veterinary Dermatology
Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Medicine
Veterinary Internal Medicine
Laboratory Animal Medicine
Veterinary Microbiology
Veterinary Nutrition
Veterinary Ophthalmology
Veterinary Pathology
Veterinary Practice
Veterinary Preventive Medicine
Veterinary Radiology
Veterinary Surgery
Theriogenology
Veterinary Toxicology
Zoological Medicine
Veterinary Residency Programs, Other