Training and Development Specialists

Conduct training and development programs for employees.

Top Industries of Employment

Area	Employment^** Total	Hourly Wage			Annual
Area	Employment^** Total	Mean	Entry	Experienced	Mean	Entry	Experienced
Missouri	4,340	20.75	13.21	24.52	43,160	27,480	51,000
Joplin MSA	40	14.68	10.16	16.95	30,540	21,130	35,250
Columbia MSA	150	19.95	12.27	23.79	41,490	25,510	49,480
St Joseph MSA	50	17.66	13.30	19.84	36,730	27,670	41,260
Springfield MSA	240	19.00	13.18	21.91	39,520	27,410	45,570
St Louis MSA	2,200	21.76	13.82	25.73	45,260	28,740	53,520
Kansas City^*	970	21.28	13.03	25.41	44,267	27,107	52,847
Central Region^*	410	20.45	12.53	24.40	42,526	26,055	50,762
Northeast Region^*	70	16.45	9.33	20.01	34,212	19,403	41,616
Northwest Region^*	60	16.39	10.57	19.29	34,081	21,983	40,130
Ozark Region^*	250	18.80	12.80	21.80	39,107	26,631	45,345
South Central Region^*	10	14.97	11.58	16.67	31,141	24,088	34,668
Southeast Region^*	140	14.91	8.21	18.26	31,015	17,081	37,982
Southwest Region^*	60	15.48	10.17	18.14	32,205	21,161	37,727
St. Charles^*	60	20.53	12.72	24.44	42,711	26,460	50,836
St. Louis City^*	490	22.05	14.09	26.03	45,865	29,306	54,145
St. Louis County^*	1,340	22.29	14.49	26.19	46,366	30,149	54,475
West Central Region^*	140	17.94	13.42	20.19	37,309	27,920	42,003

Area	Employment ^**		Change 2000-2010		Annual Avg Openings	Long-term Outlook
Area	2000 Estimated	2010 Projected	Number	Percent	Annual Avg Openings	Long-term Outlook
Missouri	4,240	4,780	540	12.74	136	Outstanding
Kansas City MSA	1,780	2,000	220	12.36	56	Outstanding
St Louis MSA	2,120	2,250	130	6.13	54	Great
Northwest Region^*	120	120		.00	2	Good
Ozark Region^*	260	300	40	15.38	10	Good
South Central Region^*	50	50		.00	1	Caution
Southeast Region^*	130	140	10	7.69	3	Good
Southwest Region^*	110	120	10	9.09	3	Good