Plan, direct, or coordinate the academic and nonacademic activities of preschool and child care centers or programs. Exclude 'Preschool Teachers' (25-2011).
Top Industries of Employment
| Area |
Employment** Total |
Hourly Wage | Annual | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | Entry | Experienced | Mean | Entry | Experienced | ||
| Missouri | 850 | 18.87 | 11.47 | 22.57 | 39,240 | 23,850 | 46,940 |
| Joplin MSA | 30 | 17.47 | 11.64 | 20.38 | 36,330 | 24,220 | 42,390 |
| Columbia MSA | 20 | 16.94 | 10.44 | 20.20 | 35,240 | 21,720 | 42,010 |
| St Joseph MSA | 10 | 13.40 | 9.04 | 15.57 | 27,860 | 18,810 | 32,390 |
| Springfield MSA | 60 | 11.73 | 7.13 | 14.04 | 24,410 | 14,830 | 29,200 |
| St Louis MSA | 400 | 20.57 | 11.84 | 24.94 | 42,790 | 24,630 | 51,870 |
| Kansas City* | 220 | 20.47 | 12.16 | 24.63 | 42,586 | 25,283 | 51,237 |
| Central Region* | 80 | 21.00 | 12.97 | 25.02 | 43,688 | 26,970 | 52,047 |
| Northwest Region* | 20 | 17.88 | 10.02 | 21.80 | 37,184 | 20,847 | 45,352 |
| Ozark Region* | 70 | 11.62 | 7.40 | 13.72 | 24,161 | 15,393 | 28,545 |
| Southwest Region* | 40 | 18.89 | 12.30 | 22.19 | 39,295 | 25,591 | 46,147 |
| St. Louis City* | 70 | 19.78 | 14.77 | 22.29 | 41,149 | 30,719 | 46,364 |
| St. Louis County* | 160 | 20.34 | 13.73 | 23.65 | 42,312 | 28,559 | 49,188 |
| West Central Region* | 10 | 14.19 | 11.56 | 15.50 | 29,512 | 24,043 | 32,247 |
| Area | Employment ** | Change 2000-2010 |
Annual Avg Openings |
Long-term Outlook |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Estimated | 2010 Projected | Number | Percent | |||
| Missouri | 1,070 | 1,420 | 350 | 32.71 | 63 | Good |
| St Louis MSA | 500 | 610 | 110 | 22.00 | 24 | Good |
| Central Region* | 100 | 130 | 30 | 30.00 | 6 | Good |
| Northeast Region* | 40 | 50 | 10 | 25.00 | 2 | Good |
| Ozark Region* | 70 | 90 | 20 | 28.57 | 4 | Good |
| Southwest Region* | 30 | 40 | 10 | 33.33 | 2 | Good |
| West Central Region* | 30 | 30 | .00 | 1 | Caution | |
* - Workforce Investment Areas
** - Why are the employment levels different for the same occupation?