Set up, operate, or tend machines to coat or paint any of a wide variety of products including food, glassware, cloth, ceramics, metal, plastic, paper, or wood, with lacquer, silver, copper, rubber, varnish, glaze, enamel, oil, or rust-proofing materials. Exclude 'Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic' (51-4193) and 'Painters, Transportation Equipment' (51-9122).
Top Industries of Employment
| Area |
Employment** Total |
Hourly Wage | Annual | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | Entry | Experienced | Mean | Entry | Experienced | ||
| Missouri | 2,040 | 14.27 | 9.07 | 16.87 | 29,680 | 18,870 | 35,090 |
| Joplin MSA | 90 | 11.95 | 8.43 | 13.71 | 24,850 | 17,530 | 28,510 |
| St Joseph MSA | 20 | 13.38 | 10.77 | 14.68 | 27,830 | 22,400 | 30,540 |
| Springfield MSA | 210 | 12.27 | 9.53 | 13.64 | 25,520 | 19,820 | 28,380 |
| St Louis MSA | 640 | 13.92 | 8.98 | 16.39 | 28,950 | 18,670 | 34,080 |
| Central Region* | 330 | 12.14 | 8.54 | 13.93 | 25,245 | 17,767 | 28,984 |
| Northeast Region* | 60 | 11.66 | 9.67 | 12.66 | 24,263 | 20,110 | 26,339 |
| Northwest Region* | 60 | 12.16 | 8.39 | 14.05 | 25,297 | 17,460 | 29,216 |
| Ozark Region* | 220 | 12.14 | 9.47 | 13.47 | 25,246 | 19,697 | 28,020 |
| South Central Region* | 40 | 9.89 | 7.88 | 10.90 | 20,580 | 16,395 | 22,673 |
| Southwest Region* | 190 | 12.99 | 9.14 | 14.91 | 27,009 | 19,010 | 31,009 |
| St. Charles* | 30 | 10.89 | 9.18 | 11.74 | 22,646 | 19,104 | 24,417 |
| St. Louis City* | 60 | 11.09 | 8.94 | 12.16 | 23,066 | 18,601 | 25,299 |
| St. Louis County* | 330 | 15.88 | 8.94 | 19.36 | 33,039 | 18,599 | 40,259 |
| West Central Region* | 180 | 13.70 | 10.07 | 15.52 | 28,499 | 20,953 | 32,271 |
| Jefferson/Franklin Consortium* | 50 | 12.41 | 9.90 | 13.66 | 25,811 | 20,599 | 28,417 |
| Area | Employment ** | Change 2000-2010 |
Annual Avg Openings |
Long-term Outlook |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Estimated | 2010 Projected | Number | Percent | |||
| Missouri | 2,400 | 2,610 | 210 | 8.75 | 75 | Great |
| Kansas City MSA | 610 | 630 | 20 | 3.28 | 16 | Good |
| St Louis MSA | 700 | 700 | .00 | 17 | Good | |
| Central Region* | 340 | 330 | -10 | -2.94 | 8 | Fair |
| Northeast Region* | 80 | 80 | .00 | 2 | Good | |
| Northwest Region* | 50 | 50 | .00 | 1 | Caution | |
| Ozark Region* | 270 | 280 | 10 | 3.70 | 7 | Great |
| South Central Region* | 60 | 60 | .00 | 2 | Caution | |
| Southeast Region* | 220 | 160 | -60 | -27.27 | 5 | Fair |
| Southwest Region* | 270 | 280 | 10 | 3.70 | 7 | Great |
* - 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)