Top Industries of Employment
| Area |
Employment** Total |
Hourly Wage | Annual | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | Entry | Experienced | Mean | Entry | Experienced | ||
| Missouri | 3,160 | 14.47 | 8.96 | 17.22 | 30,090 | 18,630 | 35,810 |
| Joplin MSA | 40 | 14.88 | 7.73 | 18.46 | 30,960 | 16,080 | 38,390 |
| St Joseph MSA | 10 | 11.98 | 8.17 | 13.89 | 24,930 | 16,990 | 28,900 |
| Springfield MSA | 130 | 11.80 | 8.03 | 13.68 | 24,540 | 16,710 | 28,460 |
| St Louis MSA | 2,420 | 12.27 | 6.50 | 15.16 | 25,520 | 13,520 | 31,520 |
| Kansas City* | 790 | 14.49 | 9.48 | 16.99 | 30,130 | 19,728 | 35,331 |
| Central Region* | 470 | 14.09 | 8.15 | 17.06 | 29,310 | 16,961 | 35,485 |
| Northeast Region* | 30 | 12.15 | 8.25 | 14.09 | 25,262 | 17,158 | 29,314 |
| Northwest Region* | 30 | 10.98 | 7.37 | 12.79 | 22,836 | 15,319 | 26,594 |
| Ozark Region* | 160 | 11.43 | 7.99 | 13.15 | 23,778 | 16,623 | 27,356 |
| South Central Region* | 20 | 15.23 | 6.52 | 19.58 | 31,674 | 13,563 | 40,730 |
| Southeast Region* | 50 | 12.34 | 7.36 | 14.83 | 25,669 | 15,315 | 30,847 |
| Southwest Region* | 50 | 14.23 | 7.68 | 17.50 | 29,597 | 15,977 | 36,407 |
| St. Charles* | 40 | 16.75 | 8.70 | 20.77 | 34,836 | 18,104 | 43,202 |
| St. Louis City* | 270 | 16.10 | 10.37 | 18.96 | 33,484 | 21,563 | 39,444 |
| St. Louis County* | 1,000 | 14.66 | 10.11 | 16.93 | 30,486 | 21,023 | 35,218 |
| Jefferson/Franklin Consortium* | 30 | 11.34 | 7.50 | 13.26 | 23,581 | 15,597 | 27,573 |
| Area | Employment ** | Change 2000-2010 |
Annual Avg Openings |
Long-term Outlook |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Estimated | 2010 Projected | Number | Percent | |||
| Missouri | 5,560 | 5,180 | -380 | -6.83 | 90 | Fair |
| Kansas City MSA | 2,060 | 2,060 | .00 | 33 | Great | |
| St Louis MSA | 4,630 | 4,120 | -510 | -11.02 | 74 | Fair |
| Central Region* | 860 | 760 | -100 | -11.63 | 14 | Fair |
| Northeast Region* | 80 | 80 | .00 | 1 | Caution | |
| Northwest Region* | 140 | 120 | -20 | -14.29 | 2 | Fair |
| Ozark Region* | 410 | 400 | -10 | -2.44 | 7 | Fair |
| South Central Region* | 30 | 30 | .00 | 1 | Caution | |
| Southwest Region* | 120 | 120 | .00 | 2 | Good | |
| West Central Region* | 150 | 130 | -20 | -13.33 | 2 | Fair |
* - Workforce Investment Areas
** - Why are the employment levels different for the same occupation?
This Occupation generally requires short-term on-the-job training