All business operations specialists not listed separately.
Top Industries of Employment
| Area |
Employment** Total |
Hourly Wage | Annual | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | Entry | Experienced | Mean | Entry | Experienced | ||
| Missouri | 14,100 | 24.24 | 15.04 | 28.84 | 50,420 | 31,290 | 59,980 |
| Joplin MSA | 80 | 23.80 | 13.58 | 28.91 | 49,500 | 28,250 | 60,120 |
| St Joseph MSA | 60 | 18.95 | 10.56 | 23.15 | 39,420 | 21,960 | 48,150 |
| Springfield MSA | 380 | 22.93 | 13.42 | 27.69 | 47,690 | 27,900 | 57,590 |
| St Louis MSA | 9,590 | 23.20 | 13.71 | 27.94 | 48,250 | 28,520 | 58,120 |
| Kansas City* | 3,440 | 27.72 | 17.65 | 32.76 | 57,660 | 36,711 | 68,135 |
| Northeast Region* | 70 | 20.93 | 13.31 | 24.74 | 43,537 | 27,685 | 51,463 |
| Northwest Region* | 110 | 19.03 | 11.07 | 23.02 | 39,590 | 23,025 | 47,873 |
| Ozark Region* | 410 | 22.79 | 13.40 | 27.48 | 47,395 | 27,863 | 57,161 |
| South Central Region* | 100 | 19.03 | 10.75 | 23.17 | 39,581 | 22,364 | 48,189 |
| Southeast Region* | 200 | 19.45 | 12.50 | 22.92 | 40,448 | 26,004 | 47,671 |
| Southwest Region* | 130 | 24.79 | 14.02 | 30.17 | 51,561 | 29,155 | 62,764 |
| St. Charles* | 200 | 21.85 | 9.58 | 27.99 | 45,454 | 19,917 | 58,223 |
| St. Louis City* | 2,920 | 24.40 | 15.37 | 28.92 | 50,755 | 31,976 | 60,144 |
| St. Louis County* | 4,510 | 23.96 | 15.44 | 28.22 | 49,842 | 32,120 | 58,703 |
| West Central Region* | 260 | 22.53 | 12.22 | 27.68 | 46,858 | 25,425 | 57,575 |
| Jefferson/Franklin Consortium* | 90 | 22.86 | 13.23 | 27.68 | 47,556 | 27,509 | 57,579 |
| Area | Employment ** | Change 2000-2010 |
Annual Avg Openings |
Long-term Outlook |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Estimated | 2010 Projected | Number | Percent | |||
| Missouri | 14,490 | 15,360 | 870 | 6.00 | 455 | Outstanding |
| St Louis MSA | 10,090 | 10,580 | 490 | 4.86 | 305 | Great |
| Northeast Region* | 150 | 140 | -10 | -6.67 | 4 | Fair |
| Northwest Region* | 190 | 190 | .00 | 5 | Great | |
| Ozark Region* | 440 | 470 | 30 | 6.82 | 15 | Great |
| South Central Region* | 110 | 110 | .00 | 3 | Good | |
| Southeast Region* | 370 | 430 | 60 | 16.22 | 15 | Outstanding |
| Southwest Region* | 160 | 170 | 10 | 6.25 | 5 | Great |
| West Central Region* | 230 | 240 | 10 | 4.35 | 7 | Great |
* - Workforce Investment Areas
** - Why are the employment levels different for the same occupation?