Operate or tend heating equipment other than basic metal, plastic, or food processing equipment. Includes activities, such as annealing glass, drying lumber, curing rubber, removing moisture from materials, or boiling soap.
| Area |
Employment** Total |
Hourly Wage | Annual | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | Entry | Experienced | Mean | Entry | Experienced | ||
| Missouri | 350 | 13.25 | 9.35 | 15.20 | 27,560 | 19,440 | 31,620 |
| Joplin MSA | 20 | 10.78 | 9.29 | 11.53 | 22,420 | 19,330 | 23,970 |
| St Louis MSA | 80 | 15.02 | 11.76 | 16.65 | 31,250 | 24,470 | 34,640 |
| Kansas City* | 30 | 14.28 | 10.71 | 16.07 | 29,707 | 22,287 | 33,416 |
| Central Region* | 60 | 15.53 | 9.72 | 18.44 | 32,307 | 20,220 | 38,351 |
| South Central Region* | 70 | 10.55 | 8.68 | 11.48 | 21,939 | 18,050 | 23,884 |
| Southwest Region* | 30 | 10.36 | 8.46 | 11.31 | 21,540 | 17,589 | 23,516 |
| St. Louis County* | 10 | 11.65 | 8.28 | 13.33 | 24,230 | 17,231 | 27,729 |
| Jefferson/Franklin Consortium* | 10 | 12.84 | 10.16 | 14.19 | 26,716 | 21,126 | 29,512 |
| Area | Employment ** | Change 2000-2010 |
Annual Avg Openings |
Long-term Outlook |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Estimated | 2010 Projected | Number | Percent | |||
| Missouri | 520 | 530 | 10 | 1.92 | 15 | Caution |
| Kansas City MSA | 90 | 100 | 10 | 11.11 | 4 | Caution |
| St Louis MSA | 180 | 180 | .00 | 5 | Caution | |
| Central Region* | 110 | 50 | -60 | -54.55 | 3 | Caution |
| Northeast Region* | 70 | 70 | .00 | 2 | Fair | |
| Ozark Region* | 20 | 20 | .00 | 1 | Caution | |
| South Central Region* | 40 | 40 | .00 | 2 | Caution | |
| Southwest Region* | 50 | 60 | 10 | 20.00 | 1 | Good |
| West Central Region* | 30 | 30 | .00 | 1 | Caution | |
* - Workforce Investment Areas
** - Why are the employment levels different for the same occupation?
This Occupation generally requires Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)