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Top Industry of Employment
| Area |
Employment** Total |
Hourly Wage | Annual | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | Entry | Experienced | Mean | Entry | Experienced | ||
| Missouri | 1,350 | 8.25 | 6.51 | 9.11 | 17,150 | 13,550 | 18,950 |
| Joplin MSA | 30 | 8.19 | 7.07 | 8.75 | 17,030 | 14,710 | 18,190 |
| Columbia MSA | 20 | 8.15 | 7.33 | 8.56 | 16,950 | 15,240 | 17,800 |
| Springfield MSA | 80 | 7.72 | 6.94 | 8.11 | 16,060 | 14,430 | 16,870 |
| St Louis MSA | 620 | 9.22 | 7.61 | 10.03 | 19,180 | 15,830 | 20,850 |
| Kansas City* | 370 | 7.24 | 6.24 | 7.74 | 15,055 | 12,978 | 16,094 |
| Central Region* | 110 | 8.91 | 7.50 | 9.62 | 18,533 | 15,591 | 20,004 |
| Northwest Region* | 30 | 7.01 | 6.38 | 7.32 | 14,576 | 13,270 | 15,228 |
| Ozark Region* | 90 | 7.76 | 7.06 | 8.12 | 16,150 | 14,682 | 16,884 |
| Southeast Region* | 150 | 7.12 | 6.10 | 7.63 | 14,814 | 12,689 | 15,876 |
| Southwest Region* | 30 | 8.13 | 7.07 | 8.67 | 16,919 | 14,710 | 18,024 |
| St. Louis City* | 260 | 9.75 | 7.73 | 10.76 | 20,281 | 16,076 | 22,383 |
| St. Louis County* | 150 | 8.64 | 7.59 | 9.16 | 17,961 | 15,789 | 19,047 |
| Area | Employment ** | Change 2000-2010 |
Annual Avg Openings |
Long-term Outlook |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Estimated | 2010 Projected | Number | Percent | |||
| Missouri | 1,260 | 1,300 | 40 | 3.17 | 21 | Great |
| Kansas City MSA | 610 | 690 | 80 | 13.11 | 16 | Good |
| St Louis MSA | 600 | 620 | 20 | 3.33 | 11 | Good |
| Central Region* | 120 | 120 | .00 | 2 | Caution | |
| Northeast Region* | 30 | 30 | .00 | Caution | ||
| Northwest Region* | 40 | 30 | -10 | -25.00 | 1 | Caution |
| Ozark Region* | 130 | 140 | 10 | 7.69 | 3 | Caution |
| Southeast Region* | 80 | 70 | -10 | -12.50 | 1 | Caution |
| Southwest Region* | 40 | 40 | .00 | 1 | Caution | |
* - Workforce Investment Areas
** - Why are the employment levels different for the same occupation?
This Occupation generally requires short-term on-the-job training