Raise, place, and unite iron or steel girders, columns, and other structural members to form completed structures or structural frameworks. May erect metal storage tanks and assemble prefabricated metal buildings. Exclude 'Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers' (47-2171).
Top Industries of Employment
| Area |
Employment** Total |
Hourly Wage | Annual | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | Entry | Experienced | Mean | Entry | Experienced | ||
| Missouri | 2,900 | 21.71 | 15.60 | 24.76 | 45,150 | 32,460 | 51,500 |
| Joplin MSA | 90 | 12.83 | 6.86 | 15.82 | 26,690 | 14,260 | 32,910 |
| St Joseph MSA | 40 | 19.53 | 16.79 | 20.90 | 40,620 | 34,920 | 43,470 |
| St Louis MSA | 1,350 | 23.85 | 18.86 | 26.34 | 49,610 | 39,240 | 54,790 |
| Kansas City* | 760 | 21.91 | 19.92 | 22.91 | 45,577 | 41,431 | 47,650 |
| Central Region* | 360 | 21.19 | 12.53 | 25.51 | 44,070 | 26,070 | 53,069 |
| Northwest Region* | 40 | 19.53 | 16.79 | 20.90 | 40,618 | 34,920 | 43,467 |
| Southeast Region* | 180 | 19.17 | 10.82 | 23.34 | 39,867 | 22,505 | 48,548 |
| Southwest Region* | 140 | 13.50 | 7.54 | 16.48 | 28,077 | 15,678 | 34,276 |
| St. Louis City* | 160 | 25.31 | 21.51 | 27.21 | 52,642 | 44,738 | 56,595 |
| St. Louis County* | 830 | 23.70 | 18.39 | 26.36 | 49,306 | 38,251 | 54,833 |
| Area | Employment ** | Change 2000-2010 |
Annual Avg Openings |
Long-term Outlook |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Estimated | 2010 Projected | Number | Percent | |||
| Missouri | 2,660 | 3,270 | 610 | 22.93 | 90 | Great |
| Kansas City MSA | 910 | 1,050 | 140 | 15.38 | 24 | Good |
| St Louis MSA | 1,110 | 1,360 | 250 | 22.52 | 37 | Good |
| Central Region* | 210 | 250 | 40 | 19.05 | 7 | Good |
| Northeast Region* | 80 | 100 | 20 | 25.00 | 3 | Good |
| Ozark Region* | 200 | 270 | 70 | 35.00 | 9 | Good |
| Southeast Region* | 140 | 160 | 20 | 14.29 | 4 | Good |
| Southwest Region* | 110 | 140 | 30 | 27.27 | 4 | Good |
* - Workforce Investment Areas
** - Why are the employment levels different for the same occupation?
This Occupation generally requires Long-term on-the-job training (> 12 months)
or training in one of the following
Metal Building Assembly/Assembler (NEW)
Construction Trades, Other