Maintain order, enforce laws and ordinances, and protect life and property in an assigned patrol district. Perform combination of following duties: patrol a specific area on foot or in a vehicle; direct traffic; issue traffic summonses; investigate accidents; apprehend and arrest suspects, or serve legal processes of courts.
| Area |
Employment** Total |
Hourly Wage | Annual | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | Entry | Experienced | Mean | Entry | Experienced | ||
| Missouri | 11,370 | 14.27 | 8.90 | 16.96 | 29,690 | 18,520 | 35,270 |
| Joplin MSA | 220 | 11.65 | 8.07 | 13.43 | 24,220 | 16,790 | 27,940 |
| Springfield MSA | 280 | 11.50 | 9.15 | 12.67 | 23,910 | 19,030 | 26,350 |
| St Louis MSA | 5,690 | 15.97 | 10.01 | 18.94 | 33,210 | 20,820 | 39,400 |
| Kansas City* | 2,900 | 15.10 | 8.95 | 18.17 | 31,405 | 18,608 | 37,803 |
| Central Region* | 900 | 11.50 | 7.12 | 13.69 | 23,914 | 14,801 | 28,471 |
| Northeast Region* | 190 | 11.21 | 8.03 | 12.80 | 23,325 | 16,712 | 26,632 |
| Northwest Region* | 230 | 12.43 | 9.68 | 13.80 | 25,853 | 20,138 | 28,711 |
| Ozark Region* | 480 | 11.29 | 9.18 | 12.35 | 23,486 | 19,096 | 25,681 |
| South Central Region* | 210 | 10.06 | 7.74 | 11.22 | 20,922 | 16,108 | 23,329 |
| Southeast Region* | 680 | 12.38 | 10.11 | 13.52 | 25,749 | 21,021 | 28,113 |
| Southwest Region* | 460 | 10.74 | 8.20 | 12.01 | 22,344 | 17,064 | 24,985 |
| St. Louis County* | 2,230 | 16.10 | 9.60 | 19.35 | 33,497 | 19,975 | 40,258 |
| West Central Region* | 410 | 11.69 | 8.70 | 13.19 | 24,326 | 18,103 | 27,437 |
| Jefferson/Franklin Consortium* | 510 | 14.85 | 11.55 | 16.51 | 30,895 | 24,017 | 34,333 |
| Area | Employment ** | Change 2000-2010 |
Annual Avg Openings |
Long-term Outlook |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Estimated | 2010 Projected | Number | Percent | |||
| Missouri | 11,900 | 15,340 | 3,440 | 28.91 | 595 | Outstanding |
| Kansas City MSA | 4,100 | 4,960 | 860 | 20.98 | 172 | Outstanding |
| St Louis MSA | 5,500 | 6,780 | 1,280 | 23.27 | 243 | Outstanding |
| Northeast Region* | 550 | 700 | 150 | 27.27 | 27 | Outstanding |
| Northwest Region* | 440 | 510 | 70 | 15.91 | 9 | Great |
| Ozark Region* | 610 | 810 | 200 | 32.79 | 33 | Outstanding |
| South Central Region* | 270 | 360 | 90 | 33.33 | 15 | Outstanding |
| Southeast Region* | 540 | 700 | 160 | 29.63 | 28 | Outstanding |
| Southwest Region* | 340 | 420 | 80 | 23.53 | 16 | Outstanding |
| West Central Region* | 440 | 560 | 120 | 27.27 | 21 | Outstanding |
* - Workforce Investment Areas
** - Why are the employment levels different for the same occupation?
This Occupation generally requires Long-term on-the-job training (> 12 months)
or training in one of the following
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Criminalistics and Criminal Science (NEW)