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TABLE 2. Earnings by Detailed Occupation: 1999: Missouri: Both Sexes
(Data for Civilian Noninstitutional Workers From the 2000 Census. Workers who worked 50 weeks or more and 35 or more hours per week in 1999 were classified as year-round full-time workers.)
Percent Year-round Percent
Worked Median College Full-time Median College
in 1999 Earnings Graduates Workers Earnings Graduates
21 to 74 years 2,720,920 $24,240 25.4 1,810,050 $30,259 28.0
MANAGEMENT OCCUPATIONS
Chief executives 20,365 $75,355 58.3 17,665 $79,583 59.6
General and Operations Managers 17,935 $45,812 41.3 15,930 $48,289 42.1
Legislators 345 $28,381 46.1 185 $36,458 63.6
Advertising and Promotions Managers 1,785 $37,446 67.7 1,430 $42,500 67.7
Marketing and Sales Managers 19,150 $46,814 57.7 15,740 $51,138 58.8
Public Relations Managers 1,365 $40,534 66.8 1,180 $41,840 64.7
Administrative Services Managers 1,525 $41,229 37.0 1,255 $45,142 39.8
Computer and Information Systems Managers 6,195 $60,882 62.0 5,415 $62,289 61.9
Financial Managers 16,805 $40,918 53.9 14,320 $43,652 55.1
Human Resources Managers 8,265 $38,044 44.6 6,775 $41,051 47.2
Industrial Production Managers 6,425 $47,593 35.6 5,890 $49,593 35.9
Purchasing Managers 3,735 $45,377 48.6 3,340 $46,660 49.4
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 5,455 $32,406 21.1 4,590 $34,864 21.1
Farm, Ranch, and Other Agricultural Managers 5,495 $25,748 20.5 4,195 $29,069 21.5
Farmers and Ranchers 22,805 $12,119 16.4 15,110 $15,290 17.8
Construction Managers 12,405 $45,291 23.5 10,015 $50,209 25.1
Education Administrators 14,285 $41,894 78.8 9,785 $44,599 79.1
Engineering Managers 2,395 $68,720 70.4 2,075 $72,173 71.4
Food Service Managers 14,895 $24,193 19.3 11,005 $27,145 21.0
Funeral Directors 1,850 $34,461 31.9 1,475 $36,774 32.4
Gaming Managers 605 $34,679 24.1 450 $40,663 27.2
Lodging Managers 3,195 $22,629 28.2 2,165 $25,256 26.7
Medical and Health Services Managers 8,360 $39,364 50.6 6,970 $42,111 51.2
Natural Sciences Managers 285 $67,132 82.5 250 $68,029 83.5
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents 1,265 $40,488 10.5 895 $43,401 12.3
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association
Managers 6,685 $26,552 31.1 4,585 $30,351 31.5
Social and Community Service Managers 4,670 $30,157 61.9 3,515 $32,571 63.5
Managers, All Other 35,845 $41,814 44.0 29,605 $46,567 44.6
BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL OPERATIONS OCCUPATIONS
Agents and Business Managers of Artists,Performers,
and Athletes 390 $31,293 50.5 310 $31,293 57.7
Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products 410 $27,455 27.2 295 $31,157 31.1
Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 4,690 $25,781 29.2 3,205 $32,117 33.6
Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and
Farm Products 5,325 $32,212 37.2 4,285 $34,965 38.1
Claims Adusters, Appraisers, Examiners, and
Investigators 7,020 $32,201 35.7 5,820 $34,243 37.1
Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction,
Health and Safety, and Transportation 1,960 $34,779 45.1 1,660 $36,148 45.2
Cost Estimators 2,265 $40,212 28.0 1,840 $43,402 30.3
TABLE 2. EARNINGS BY DETAILED OCCUPATION: 1999
(Data for Civilian Noninstitutional Workers From the 2000 Census. Workers who worked 50 weeks
or more and 35 or more hours per week in 1999 were classified as year-round full-time workers.)
MISSOURI; BOTH SEXES
Percent Year-round Percent
Worked Median College Full-time Median College
in 1999 Earnings Graduates Workers Earnings Graduates
Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations
Specialists 16,965 $32,197 44.9 13,065 $36,029 44.7
Logisticians 640 $34,821 37.4 475 $37,069 33.8
Management Analysts 8,880 $43,485 68.3 6,140 $51,332 69.3
Meeting and Convention Planners 535 $30,469 36.4 345 $31,964 43.2
Other Business Operations Specialists 3,870 $29,322 32.9 3,005 $32,934 31.6
Accountants and Auditors 34,055 $32,997 68.7 25,745 $37,366 71.4
Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate 2,015 $30,015 39.6 1,570 $31,661 40.0
Budget Analysts 680 $44,904 59.0 595 $46,667 56.9
Credit Analysts 590 $29,090 57.4 460 $30,683 59.3
Financial Analysts 615 $41,343 77.5 475 $43,125 81.2
Personal Financial Advisors 4,225 $41,586 70.7 3,180 $51,458 73.2
Insurance Underwriters 1,860 $32,333 45.2 1,660 $32,618 43.0
Financial Examiners 425 $48,571 92.0 395 $51,528 93.9
Loan Counselors and Officers 7,760 $32,500 42.4 6,370 $35,618 43.4
Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents 2,400 $28,057 27.1 1,640 $32,099 30.5
Tax Preparers 2,785 $11,449 33.8 830 $29,861 43.4
Financial Specialists, All Other 900 $27,388 43.6 685 $31,899 43.4
COMPUTER AND MATHEMATICAL OCCUPATIONS
Computer Scientists and System Analyts 12,775 $45,767 55.9 10,295 $50,082 57.0
Computer Programmers 14,805 $47,639 61.2 12,165 $50,691 61.6
Computer Software Engineers 9,320 $53,755 74.1 7,875 $57,008 75.1
Computer Support Specialists 7,780 $34,672 37.6 5,945 $38,263 38.0
Database Administrators 1,415 $49,613 61.9 1,105 $57,898 61.9
Network and Computer Systems Administrators 3,470 $44,950 42.7 3,055 $46,348 42.1
Network Systems and Data Communication Analysts 5,250 $38,971 47.0 4,185 $42,965 47.7
Actuaries 465 $80,688 100.0 385 $92,639 100.0
Mathematicians 10 $86,250 100.0 10 $86,250 100.0
Operations Research Analysts 1,455 $43,973 52.2 1,240 $45,987 55.2
Statisticians 280 $37,969 80.6 195 $38,789 77.2
Miscellaneous Mathematical Science Occupations 45 $53,393 81.4 30 $73,438 71.4
ARCHITECTURE, ENGINEERING OCCUPATIONS
Architects, Except Naval 3,405 $42,562 80.8 2,785 $45,745 81.6
Surveyors, Cartographers, and Photogrammetrists 1,280 $50,455 82.2 1,115 $51,250 84.5
Aerospace Engineers 2,800 $60,284 86.7 2,430 $60,915 88.0
Agricultural Engineers 50 $61,607 95.9 40 $70,227 95.2
Biomedical Engineers 195 $48,403 56.9 155 $52,321 58.1
Chemical Engineers 1,220 $56,612 88.2 1,040 $60,089 87.4
Civil Engineers 4,735 $50,350 80.0 3,995 $51,845 81.2
Computer Hardware Engineers 635 $44,688 45.7 495 $50,164 48.9
Electrical and Electronic Engineers 4,570 $52,191 69.1 3,910 $56,121 69.9
Environmental Engineers 405 $52,429 96.6 350 $54,896 96.0
Industrial Engineers, Including Health and Safety 3,695 $47,588 61.7 3,280 $50,032 63.3
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects 55 $47,375 35.2 30 $47,059 18.8
TABLE 2. EARNINGS BY DETAILED OCCUPATION: 1999
(Data for Civilian Noninstitutional Workers From the 2000 Census. Workers who worked 50 weeks
or more and 35 or more hours per week in 1999 were classified as year-round full-time workers.)
MISSOURI; BOTH SEXES
Percent Year-round Percent
Worked Median College Full-time Median College
in 1999 Earnings Graduates Workers Earnings Graduates
Materials Engineers 610 $47,832 60.6 535 $49,688 62.5
Mechanical Engineers 4,090 $50,294 62.3 3,465 $51,237 63.7
Mining and Geological Engineers,Including Mining
Safety Engineers 65 $45,000 68.8 50 $49,444 60.0
Nuclear Engineers 65 $73,393 75.4 65 $73,750 77.8
Petroleum Engineers 40 $56,406 61.0 40 $56,406 61.0
Engineers, All Others 4,390 $50,712 68.5 3,550 $52,493 68.7
Drafters 4,585 $30,596 21.6 3,560 $32,408 20.3
Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters 6,610 $32,450 14.9 5,320 $35,802 14.4
Surveying and Mapping Technicians 1,455 $27,346 6.3 1,160 $31,695 4.8
LIFE, PHYSICAL, AND SOCIAL SCIENCE OCCUPATIONS
Agricultural and Food Scientists 670 $34,758 74.6 510 $40,852 80.4
Biological Scientists 1,820 $37,630 96.5 1,400 $41,360 96.6
Conservation Scientists and Foresters 545 $38,596 81.1 465 $40,250 83.2
Medical Scientists 1,615 $33,709 98.2 1,275 $37,521 98.4
Astronomers and Physicists 105 $46,176 89.6 80 $47,059 89.0
Atmospheric and Space Scientists 115 $46,944 81.0 95 $49,844 87.6
Chemists and Materials Scientists 2,505 $43,101 88.9 2,120 $45,916 90.1
Environmental Scientists and Geoscientists 1,075 $40,938 92.9 905 $42,216 93.4
Physical Scientists, All Other 2,455 $30,829 98.4 1,695 $42,536 99.1
Economists 285 $50,417 100.0 225 $51,181 100.0
Market/Survey Researchers 1,395 $40,989 70.4 975 $46,552 75.3
Psychologists 2,420 $39,639 97.5 1,410 $45,393 98.9
Sociologists 60 $40,893 100.0 45 $45,294 100.0
Urban and Regional Planners 290 $41,875 95.2 225 $52,986 93.8
Miscellaneous Social Scientists and Related Workers 560 $25,125 78.5 310 $40,259 78.8
Agricultural and Food Science Technicians 760 $23,920 20.1 565 $26,737 23.4
Biological Technicians 450 $25,685 46.3 320 $30,305 40.9
Chemical Technicians 1,965 $30,574 24.7 1,425 $32,470 21.3
Geological and Petroleum Technicians 135 $40,125 32.3 110 $45,481 29.4
Nuclear Technicians 35 $61,250 65.7 20 $60,972 42.9
Other Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians 2,385 $20,346 37.8 1,240 $28,390 41.1
COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES OCCUPATIONS
Counselors 10,280 $27,827 77.7 5,545 $29,915 78.1
Social Workers 15,195 $25,316 72.2 11,365 $26,432 72.4
Misc. Community and Social Service Specialists 5,530 $25,461 59.2 4,005 $27,401 63.9
Clergy 10,060 $24,147 73.8 7,400 $28,683 76.3
Directors, Religious Activities and Education 1,420 $21,884 56.0 805 $28,750 63.8
Religious Workers, All Other 1,970 $19,277 48.4 1,025 $26,425 53.2
LEGAL OCCUPATIONS
Lawyers 13,835 $67,028 99.5 11,475 $72,707 99.9
Judges, Magistrates, and Other Judicial Workers 1,040 $75,944 79.4 805 $85,739 85.0
Paralegals and Legal Assistants 3,970 $27,734 40.0 2,885 $31,426 38.7
Miscellaneous Legal Support Workers 4,110 $21,851 30.4 2,620 $26,532 21.6
TABLE 2. EARNINGS BY DETAILED OCCUPATION: 1999
(Data for Civilian Noninstitutional Workers From the 2000 Census. Workers who worked 50 weeks
or more and 35 or more hours per week in 1999 were classified as year-round full-time workers.)
MISSOURI; BOTH SEXES
Percent Year-round Percent
Worked Median College Full-time Median College
in 1999 Earnings Graduates Workers Earnings Graduates
EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND LIBRARY OCCUPATIONS
Postsecondary Teachers 22,885 $33,100 90.2 14,770 $42,477 92.6
Preschool and Kindergarten Teachers 9,430 $11,484 37.4 4,950 $16,480 38.6
Elementary and Middle School Teachers 68,550 $28,330 92.7 51,800 $31,019 96.2
Secondary School Teachers 17,165 $30,475 95.0 13,585 $32,158 96.7
Special Education Teachers 4,020 $29,340 89.3 3,280 $31,027 92.6
Other Teachers and Instructors 8,900 $12,279 49.4 3,215 $28,264 47.1
Archivists, Curators, and Museum Technicians 860 $27,354 59.6 605 $30,108 60.3
Librarians 4,035 $27,888 83.8 1,950 $31,451 85.5
Library Technicians 820 $11,161 18.1 305 $19,447 27.4
Teacher Assistants 12,925 $9,829 21.2 2,810 $14,393 22.9
Other Education, Training, and Library Workers 920 $30,803 75.9 560 $36,048 76.6
ARTS, DESIGN, ENTERTAINMENT, SPORTS, AND MEDIA
OCCUPATIONS
Artists and Related Workers 4,235 $22,745 43.1 2,435 $34,148 47.9
Designers 13,555 $24,776 41.6 8,915 $30,905 43.9
Actors 165 $13,125 44.2 35 $38,542 33.3
Producers and Directors 1,630 $29,000 63.3 1,215 $33,632 66.7
Athletes, Coaches, Umpires and Related Workers 2,905 $22,705 53.0 1,255 $32,579 61.0
Dancers and Choreographers 430 $15,938 20.8 90 $22,000 7.8
Musicians, Singers and Related Workers 3,050 $14,674 42.1 950 $31,007 45.1
Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related
Workers, All Other 630 $14,314 17.7 250 $19,135 12.8
Announcers 950 $21,333 36.4 515 $29,167 44.6
News Analysts, Reporters, and Correspondents 1,470 $23,861 67.3 930 $30,599 71.4
Public Relations Specialists 2,750 $30,703 65.3 1,825 $37,259 70.3
Editors 2,810 $29,461 71.4 1,800 $34,754 77.1
Technical Writers 915 $37,294 71.0 695 $39,754 72.0
Writers and Authors 2,385 $27,256 70.2 1,330 $36,047 67.8
Miscellaneous Media and Communication Workers 690 $20,518 38.9 285 $35,625 44.2
Broadcast and Sound Engineering Technicians and
Radio Operators 1,315 $30,288 23.5 890 $37,477 22.2
Photographers 2,550 $21,986 34.9 1,395 $29,815 43.3
Television, Video and Motion Picture Camera
Operators and Editors 270 $30,602 49.1 195 $33,594 46.6
Media and Communication Equipment Workers,
All Other 0 . . 0 . .
HEALTHCARE PRACTIONERS AND TECHNICAL OCCUPATIONS
Chiropractors 1,040 $40,392 97.6 775 $47,500 97.4
Dentists 2,685 $98,345 100.0 1,535 $106,447 100.0
Dieticians and Nutritionists 1,805 $24,264 67.6 1,150 $30,434 65.5
Optometrists 600 $70,966 100.0 435 $77,708 100.0
Pharmacists 4,160 $60,233 92.2 2,910 $66,420 97.7
Physicians and Surgeons 13,415 $111,754 99.5 10,325 $122,864 99.7
Physician Assistants 880 $26,636 45.6 555 $35,552 47.4
TABLE 2. EARNINGS BY DETAILED OCCUPATION: 1999
(Data for Civilian Noninstitutional Workers From the 2000 Census. Workers who worked 50 weeks
or more and 35 or more hours per week in 1999 were classified as year-round full-time workers.)
MISSOURI; BOTH SEXES
Percent Year-round Percent
Worked Median College Full-time Median College
in 1999 Earnings Graduates Workers Earnings Graduates
Podiatrists 195 $45,694 100.0 120 $82,188 100.0
Registered Nurses 52,185 $33,384 49.2 32,990 $39,231 48.0
Audiologists 165 $37,083 90.9 85 $40,500 82.6
Occupational Therapists 1,285 $37,238 90.4 710 $42,108 94.2
Physical Therapists 2,760 $40,066 88.3 1,495 $49,248 88.3
Radiation Therapists 205 $40,188 31.4 155 $41,750 39.1
Recreational Therapists 485 $27,244 84.3 320 $28,555 90.7
Respiratory Therapists 2,330 $30,799 28.1 1,595 $35,185 29.1
Speech-Language Pathologists 2,210 $32,858 99.7 900 $38,290 99.8
Therapists, All Others 1,390 $22,489 76.7 760 $30,641 74.3
Veterinarians 1,520 $46,875 100.0 1,145 $51,786 100.0
Health Diagnosing and Treating Practioners,
All Other 115 $21,484 47.8 55 $30,893 49.1
Clinical Lab Technologists and Technicians 7,815 $25,653 48.7 5,180 $31,757 48.7
Dental Hygienists 1,675 $32,399 27.2 600 $41,250 34.3
Diagnostic Related Technologists and Technicians 4,405 $31,213 22.2 3,045 $36,037 21.3
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 3,190 $27,331 13.1 2,455 $29,794 12.2
Health Diagnosing and Treating Practioners Support
Technicians 7,230 $16,941 12.2 4,330 $20,679 9.6
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 16,160 $21,700 8.1 10,265 $24,367 7.3
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 2,105 $18,655 8.8 1,460 $21,490 9.9
Opticians, Dispensing 965 $20,531 7.5 645 $21,963 6.8
Miscellaneous Health Technologists and Technicians 3,275 $19,216 18.4 2,105 $22,711 19.4
Other Healthcare Practioners and Technical
Occupations 1,135 $31,599 64.2 850 $35,862 66.4
HEALTHCARE SUPPORT OCCUPATIONS
Nursing, Psychiatric, and Home Health Aides 42,590 $13,343 4.4 21,250 $16,884 4.1
Occupational Therapist Assistants and Aides 290 $26,850 11.7 110 $30,662 18.3
Physical Therapist Assistants and Aides 1,235 $19,747 19.4 725 $26,226 17.2
Massage Therapists 875 $14,323 39.2 255 $18,214 44.5
Dental Assistants 4,215 $17,322 5.7 2,155 $20,860 2.5
Medical Assistants and Other Healthcare Support
Occupations 12,080 $16,710 11.0 6,795 $21,012 9.9
PROTECTIVE SERVICE OCCUPATIONS
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Correctional
Officers 1,175 $29,671 29.6 1,010 $30,087 32.7
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and
Detectives 2,165 $42,042 39.8 1,980 $43,254 41.0
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Fire Fighting and
Prevention Workers 1,055 $55,318 15.7 985 $55,557 16.9
Supervisors, Protective Service Workers, All Other 1,490 $31,942 32.3 1,280 $35,068 34.3
Fire Fighters 5,130 $40,476 13.1 4,555 $41,128 12.8
Fire Inspectors 265 $35,208 18.4 240 $40,227 17.1
Baliffs, Correctional Officers and Jailers 6,970 $22,277 9.4 5,855 $22,725 9.7
Detectives and Criminal Investigators 2,215 $36,625 51.2 2,015 $37,396 51.2
Fish and Game Wardens 70 $38,583 72.5 45 $38,846 69.6
TABLE 2. EARNINGS BY DETAILED OCCUPATION: 1999
(Data for Civilian Noninstitutional Workers From the 2000 Census. Workers who worked 50 weeks
or more and 35 or more hours per week in 1999 were classified as year-round full-time workers.)
MISSOURI; BOTH SEXES
Percent Year-round Percent
Worked Median College Full-time Median College
in 1999 Earnings Graduates Workers Earnings Graduates
Parking Enforcement Workers 80 $19,444 0.0 50 $19,861 0.0
Police and Sheriff Patrol Officers 11,915 $32,282 30.4 10,395 $33,295 31.0
Transit and Railroad Police 45 $41,042 23.4 35 $43,958 33.3
Animal Control Workers 325 $20,229 3.4 210 $22,054 1.9
Private Detectives and Investigators 1,090 $30,200 39.8 775 $32,487 40.9
Security Guards and Gaming Surveillance Officers 12,935 $19,951 12.4 7,875 $22,565 14.4
Crossing Guards 310 $4,934 17.0 25 $18,125 0.0
Lifeguards and Other Protective Service Workers 945 $7,559 18.7 215 $23,182 25.5
FOOD PREPARATION AND SERVING RELATED OCCUPATIONS
Chefs and Head Cooks 3,765 $21,277 7.5 2,480 $24,479 6.2
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation
and Serving Workers 11,740 $16,670 7.9 7,310 $21,295 8.0
Cooks 34,035 $10,935 2.5 13,695 $16,139 1.9
Food Preparation Workers 6,845 $9,515 3.7 2,320 $15,755 5.8
Bartenders 6,975 $11,876 10.4 2,740 $17,292 9.0
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers,
Including Fast Food 5,020 $10,069 4.4 1,770 $15,063 4.4
Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession and
Coffee Shop 1,430 $7,157 5.5 410 $15,398 1.5
Waiters and Waitresses 25,575 $10,183 8.8 7,745 $15,441 9.7
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 3,065 $11,520 4.7 1,255 $15,944 4.3
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender
Helpers 2,970 $7,636 4.8 675 $14,274 3.7
Dishwashers 3,985 $7,675 2.5 1,125 $12,880 2.5
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee
Shop 1,700 $7,565 8.9 400 $16,500 11.1
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers,
All Other 70 $11,875 0.0 35 $13,304 0.0
BUILDING AND GROUNDS CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
OCCUPATIONS
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and
Janitorial Workers 4,645 $21,461 8.6 3,435 $23,969 9.3
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn
Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 2,525 $26,592 14.1 1,855 $27,773 16.4
Janitors and Building Cleaners 40,760 $15,082 4.0 22,075 $20,247 3.8
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 23,350 $10,162 1.8 8,720 $14,959 1.8
Pest Control Workers 1,190 $21,712 9.6 860 $24,628 9.9
Grounds Maintenance Workers 15,220 $15,886 7.6 7,440 $21,761 7.8
PERSONAL CARE AND SERVICE OCCUPATIONS
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Gaming Workers 1,205 $31,070 21.4 995 $33,878 23.9
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service
Workers 2,340 $21,916 22.7 1,645 $24,846 22.6
Animal Trainers 575 $13,188 22.4 390 $16,615 22.4
Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 2,520 $13,830 17.1 1,350 $18,771 19.5
TABLE 2. EARNINGS BY DETAILED OCCUPATION: 1999
(Data for Civilian Noninstitutional Workers From the 2000 Census. Workers who worked 50 weeks
or more and 35 or more hours per week in 1999 were classified as year-round full-time workers.)
MISSOURI; BOTH SEXES
Percent Year-round Percent
Worked Median College Full-time Median College
in 1999 Earnings Graduates Workers Earnings Graduates
Gaming Workers 2,035 $27,757 9.8 1,480 $29,698 9.4
Motion Picture Projectionists 115 $17,656 32.7 60 $32,813 38.7
Ushers,Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers 745 $9,030 15.1 205 $16,136 5.3
Miscellaneous Entertainment Attendants and Related
Workers 1,400 $10,278 11.2 410 $20,101 9.3
Funeral Service Workers 445 $20,647 10.4 230 $23,854 6.5
Barbers 1,745 $19,161 5.0 1,080 $22,792 5.8
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 14,995 $13,820 5.8 7,480 $17,536 6.0
Miscellaneous Personal Appearance Workers 2,045 $13,550 9.4 1,050 $17,956 9.0
Baggage Porters, Bellhops, and Concierges 815 $16,587 12.1 490 $21,670 10.4
Tour and Travel Guides 740 $7,028 30.2 140 $22,727 29.3
Transportation Attendants 2,075 $27,031 26.3 965 $32,676 29.4
Child Care Workers 29,255 $8,393 11.5 12,785 $12,933 10.2
Personal and Home Care Aides 5,910 $10,391 6.6 2,310 $15,021 6.2
Recreation and Fitness Workers 4,880 $14,361 34.1 2,370 $22,007 33.7
Residential Advisors 630 $13,881 17.0 300 $17,523 21.6
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other 645 $11,941 17.1 245 $21,297 10.9
SALES AND RELATED OCCUPATIONS
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales
Workers 59,535 $25,911 20.1 47,365 $28,605 20.7
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales
Workers 18,210 $36,783 31.2 15,250 $40,128 31.7
Cashiers 41,790 $10,590 5.9 15,315 $16,628 6.8
Counter and Rental Clerks 2,675 $11,467 11.3 1,120 $21,419 15.8
Parts Salespersons 3,270 $24,426 5.3 2,625 $26,290 5.5
Retail Salespersons 62,320 $15,808 18.1 31,990 $25,553 20.2
Advertising Sales Agents 4,005 $30,100 37.7 2,860 $36,616 40.8
Insurance Sales Agents 12,200 $32,885 37.0 9,530 $36,998 38.9
Securities, Commodities, and Finanancial Services
Sales Agents 6,990 $36,558 52.7 5,575 $40,718 55.2
Travel Agents 3,035 $21,845 22.6 1,960 $26,179 18.6
Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 13,520 $34,528 39.1 9,740 $41,286 42.1
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing 30,190 $40,532 42.8 24,440 $43,924 44.2
Models, Demonstrators, and Product Promoters 1,140 $5,931 12.7 245 $22,469 18.1
Real Estate Brokers and Sales Agents 12,935 $25,756 30.6 8,130 $33,849 32.9
Sales Engineers 650 $53,365 63.1 560 $56,528 59.4
Telemarketers 5,380 $11,448 10.9 2,035 $20,583 12.9
Door-To-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors
and Related Workers 3,690 $10,775 13.6 1,290 $25,441 10.6
Sales and Related Workers, All Other 4,815 $25,787 41.0 2,875 $37,421 51.0
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT OCCUPATIONS
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and
Administrative Support Workers 34,430 $28,546 23.6 27,455 $30,891 23.6
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 1,730 $16,273 6.9 1,055 $20,323 3.8
TABLE 2. EARNINGS BY DETAILED OCCUPATION: 1999
(Data for Civilian Noninstitutional Workers From the 2000 Census. Workers who worked 50 weeks
or more and 35 or more hours per week in 1999 were classified as year-round full-time workers.)
MISSOURI; BOTH SEXES
Percent Year-round Percent
Worked Median College Full-time Median College
in 1999 Earnings Graduates Workers Earnings Graduates
Telephone Operators 2,185 $24,684 5.0 1,505 $29,151 6.0
Communication Equipment Operators, All Other 210 $25,588 32.5 170 $26,801 40.8
Bill and Account Collectors 5,545 $21,658 13.9 3,825 $24,201 14.8
Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 8,420 $20,700 11.2 5,845 $22,986 10.2
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 38,195 $20,364 10.5 24,520 $23,212 8.7
Gaming Cage Workers 185 $19,743 1.6 140 $20,938 2.1
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 4,595 $23,756 10.0 3,350 $25,970 9.3
Procurement Clerks 690 $27,037 24.8 580 $29,722 25.3
Tellers 8,635 $15,336 7.1 5,040 $17,156 6.5
Brokerage Clerks 260 $28,631 26.4 190 $29,732 21.5
Correspondence Clerks 200 $23,696 27.2 125 $26,853 13.4
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks 2,390 $21,192 12.6 1,850 $22,301 12.7
Credit Authorizers, Checkers and Clerks 1,215 $20,819 19.4 825 $22,800 22.4
Customer Service Representatives 42,290 $22,125 18.3 28,490 $26,330 19.3
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs 950 $34,821 42.6 835 $36,026 44.8
File Clerks 6,250 $15,843 12.6 3,170 $21,120 9.9
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 2,340 $11,637 8.6 930 $15,809 7.1
Interviewers Except Eligibility and Loan 3,755 $12,382 22.0 1,475 $21,677 21.2
Library Assistants, Clerical 2,810 $10,534 33.2 1,030 $19,547 30.4
Loan Interviewers and Clerks 2,650 $25,082 22.9 2,170 $25,982 22.9
New Account Clerks 435 $20,668 10.8 350 $21,521 10.5
Order Clerks 4,360 $18,047 9.1 2,740 $22,183 7.3
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and
Timekeeping 1,150 $23,467 15.7 840 $25,534 16.9
Receptionists and Information Clerks 20,165 $15,100 9.0 10,410 $19,406 6.3
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and
Travel Clerks 3,145 $23,985 16.5 2,010 $30,000 14.1
Information and Record Clerks, All Other 1,465 $18,846 19.1 900 $22,464 17.1
Cargo and Freight Agents 515 $31,462 0.8 380 $35,413 1.0
Couriers and Messengers 3,755 $18,963 12.4 2,245 $24,746 14.5
Dispatchers 5,775 $24,031 9.4 4,350 $26,769 8.8
Meter Readers, Utilities 870 $29,746 10.8 725 $31,301 10.7
Postal Service Clerks 3,895 $38,299 9.9 3,020 $39,712 10.6
Postal Service Mail Carriers 8,515 $36,952 11.8 6,510 $38,620 13.5
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and
Processing Machine Operators 2,985 $35,759 13.1 2,190 $38,113 14.0
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 6,365 $29,172 24.0 5,065 $31,268 24.8
Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 12,565 $21,135 4.8 9,160 $23,462 4.8
Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 24,730 $17,378 5.6 14,625 $21,937 6.0
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers,
Recordkeeping 1,730 $19,228 5.1 1,150 $23,454 4.9
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 84,170 $20,246 11.7 54,375 $23,495 11.0
Computer Operators 5,715 $26,147 17.4 4,320 $28,423 18.0
Data Entry Keyers 13,340 $17,921 11.0 7,930 $21,448 9.9
Word Processors and Typists 5,330 $16,948 7.8 3,410 $19,416 6.5
Desktop Publishers 225 $25,921 28.1 165 $28,295 26.7
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks 5,185 $22,358 16.0 3,785 $25,412 16.3
TABLE 2. EARNINGS BY DETAILED OCCUPATION: 1999
(Data for Civilian Noninstitutional Workers From the 2000 Census. Workers who worked 50 weeks
or more and 35 or more hours per week in 1999 were classified as year-round full-time workers.)
MISSOURI; BOTH SEXES
Percent Year-round Percent
Worked Median College Full-time Median College
in 1999 Earnings Graduates Workers Earnings Graduates
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except
Postal Service 3,600 $16,600 4.4 1,835 $21,310 3.9
Office Clerks, General 28,020 $17,923 12.2 16,095 $22,312 9.5
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer 1,155 $17,223 8.8 735 $20,683 6.5
Proofreaders and Copy Markers 435 $12,400 22.5 170 $22,667 20.3
Statistical Assistants 555 $24,405 21.8 435 $26,683 19.7
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other 10,555 $22,379 26.8 7,170 $26,663 27.4
FARMING, FISHING, AND FORESTRY OCCUPATIONS
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Farming, Fishing
and Forestry Workers 660 $25,434 19.2 520 $26,382 17.9
Agricultural Inspectors 285 $38,821 27.9 240 $40,134 33.2
Animal Breeders 290 $19,091 6.9 205 $20,841 6.3
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products 300 $21,250 5.7 210 $28,000 7.6
Miscellaneous Agricultural Workers 10,840 $12,664 6.9 5,730 $18,213 6.8
Fishers and Related Fishing Workers 150 $22,500 24.3 65 $21,250 47.6
Hunters and Trappers 30 $12,188 46.7 25 $16,000 33.3
Forest and Conservation Workers 350 $18,913 16.1 240 $22,036 21.6
Logging Workers 1,985 $16,244 2.3 965 $18,774 3.3
CONSTRUCTION AND EXTRACTION WORKERS
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction
Trades and Extraction Workers 19,035 $37,516 8.4 15,155 $40,863 8.2
Boilermakers 470 $39,406 3.4 260 $42,115 3.4
Brickmasons, Blockmasons, and Stonemasons 3,695 $28,048 1.9 1,800 $33,115 1.8
Carpenters 32,745 $25,357 4.6 20,495 $30,082 4.5
Carpet, Floor and Tile Installers and Finishers 3,790 $26,274 2.2 2,520 $29,563 1.4
Cement Masons, Concrete Finishers, and Terrazzo
Workers 2,675 $25,226 0.8 1,285 $30,830 0.9
Contruction Laborers 26,120 $22,777 3.5 14,620 $27,760 3.9
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators 335 $31,921 0.6 125 $36,643 0.0
Pile-Driver Operators 15 $38,333 0.0 10 $38,889 0.0
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment
Operators 9,460 $29,688 2.7 5,785 $30,926 2.2
Drywall Installers, Ceiling Tile Installers, and
Tapers 4,050 $26,089 2.2 2,440 $32,052 1.7
Electricians 14,280 $39,154 5.2 11,125 $41,508 5.5
Glaziers 915 $31,125 2.6 725 $33,983 3.3
Insulation Workers 655 $30,500 3.2 415 $38,707 1.9
Painters, Construction and Maintenance 9,795 $22,237 6.8 5,560 $28,282 6.7
Paperhangers 335 $18,359 9.5 145 $30,375 0.0
Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 10,065 $35,899 3.7 7,705 $38,396 4.1
Plasterers and Stucco Masons 635 $25,429 1.6 360 $31,364 1.1
Reinforcing Iron Workers 145 $21,544 4.1 120 $22,390 5.0
Roofers 4,505 $20,120 1.1 2,165 $26,494 1.9
Sheet Metal Workers 4,625 $36,377 2.0 3,470 $38,103 1.6
Structural Iron and Steel Workers 2,615 $34,600 2.4 1,595 $37,486 1.5
Helpers, Construction Trades 700 $21,211 4.1 325 $31,696 2.8
Construction and Building Inspectors 1,900 $33,114 20.0 1,445 $35,362 19.7
Elevator Installers and Repairers 510 $53,523 1.4 435 $54,053 1.6
TABLE 2. EARNINGS BY DETAILED OCCUPATION: 1999
(Data for Civilian Noninstitutional Workers From the 2000 Census. Workers who worked 50 weeks
or more and 35 or more hours per week in 1999 were classified as year-round full-time workers.)
MISSOURI; BOTH SEXES
Percent Year-round Percent
Worked Median College Full-time Median College
in 1999 Earnings Graduates Workers Earnings Graduates
Fence Erectors 560 $19,205 2.3 330 $23,525 3.9
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers 365 $34,267 6.3 215 $40,404 3.7
Highway Maintenance Workers 3,110 $24,444 1.5 2,425 $25,230 1.0
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment
Operators 410 $33,657 0.0 305 $34,977 0.0
Septic Tank Services and Sewer Pipe Cleaners 140 $22,500 0.0 100 $27,250 0.0
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers 870 $23,000 1.7 460 $26,042 3.3
Derrick, Rotary Drill, and Service Unit Operators,
Oil, Gas, and Mining 10 $45,000 0.0 4 $43,750 0.0
Earth Drillers Except Oil and Gas 785 $30,303 0.6 550 $31,119 0.9
Explosives Workers, Ordnance handling Experts, and
Blasters 315 $29,087 3.5 215 $32,250 5.1
Mining Machine Operators 520 $36,075 1.7 460 $37,150 2.0
Roof Bolters, Mining 10 $31,528 0.0 4 $36,250 0.0
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas 0 . . 0 . .
Helpers - Extraction Workers 0 . . 0 . .
Other Extraction Workers 275 $28,671 6.5 245 $28,770 7.4
INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OCCUPATIONS
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics,
Installers and Repairers 8,090 $40,241 11.3 6,945 $41,481 12.1
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine
Repairers 4,940 $30,492 19.2 3,830 $33,347 19.7
Radio and Telecommunications Equipment Installers
and Repairers 4,610 $39,522 9.0 3,810 $41,430 9.2
Avionics Technicians 315 $40,000 8.9 230 $40,426 9.6
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers 725 $25,898 4.3 585 $29,052 3.6
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Transportation
Equipment 110 $24,861 0.0 85 $27,857 0.0
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Industrial and
Utility 360 $46,544 14.4 340 $47,917 12.3
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor
Vehicles 825 $68,750 3.3 710 $71,694 3.8
Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers
and Repairers 1,025 $23,950 6.4 680 $28,175 5.4
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers 855 $28,517 5.3 695 $30,625 6.5
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians 3,980 $41,680 4.3 3,280 $43,692 4.2
Automotive Body and Related Repairers 4,485 $26,794 2.7 3,405 $30,275 2.1
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers 345 $28,429 4.0 290 $29,194 4.8
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 22,235 $25,684 2.6 17,415 $27,984 2.7
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine
Specialists 7,730 $30,166 1.5 6,405 $31,218 1.5
Heavy Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Service
Technicians and Mechanics 4,300 $32,093 1.9 3,575 $33,888 1.5
Small Engine Mechanics 1,300 $21,395 5.1 920 $25,294 4.1
Miscellaneous Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Mechanics,
Installers, and Repairers 1,400 $16,556 3.0 930 $20,288 1.6
TABLE 2. EARNINGS BY DETAILED OCCUPATION: 1999
(Data for Civilian Noninstitutional Workers From the 2000 Census. Workers who worked 50 weeks
or more and 35 or more hours per week in 1999 were classified as year-round full-time workers.)
MISSOURI; BOTH SEXES
Percent Year-round Percent
Worked Median College Full-time Median College
in 1999 Earnings Graduates Workers Earnings Graduates
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers 400 $38,406 5.2 320 $40,508 6.6
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration
Mechanics and Installers 5,890 $28,743 3.0 4,625 $30,995 3.1
Home Appliance Repairers 1,065 $24,632 4.4 795 $28,043 4.2
Industrial and Refractory Machinery Mechanics 11,050 $33,263 4.3 9,535 $35,399 4.4
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 9,320 $26,670 4.0 6,930 $30,631 3.9
Maintenance Workers, Machinery 700 $30,920 5.3 540 $33,207 4.6
Millwrights 1,490 $41,559 2.5 1,060 $45,656 2.6
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers 2,935 $42,142 3.0 2,525 $44,164 3.4
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers 3,500 $32,258 6.5 2,760 $36,976 6.2
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers 1,360 $30,715 17.2 885 $33,082 12.6
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and
Repairers 1,270 $23,993 6.6 925 $26,498 4.7
Commercial Divers 25 $30,227 8.3 4 $38,750 100.0
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers 525 $25,288 9.0 380 $27,226 9.2
Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers 540 $22,234 3.7 345 $25,600 5.8
Riggers 60 $25,278 0.0 55 $24,219 0.0
Signal and Track Switch Repairers 170 $44,811 2.3 165 $45,000 2.4
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 130 $20,417 13.1 85 $21,583 10.7
Other Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 4,730 $25,853 6.0 3,400 $29,581 4.5
PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and
Operating Workers 29,190 $32,362 12.3 24,395 $34,656 12.8
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems
Assemblers 165 $42,232 0.0 145 $42,269 0.0
Electrical, Electronics, and Electromechanical
Assemblers 6,765 $20,314 2.1 4,820 $22,059 2.1
Engine and Other Machines Assemblers 845 $21,559 0.5 590 $23,359 0.7
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 675 $31,612 5.0 490 $35,000 4.9
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators 38,990 $21,755 3.4 25,525 $26,625 3.4
Bakers 2,810 $15,514 4.8 1,650 $21,104 6.5
Butchers and Other Meat, Poultry, and Fish Processing
Workers 6,650 $20,619 2.9 4,850 $23,921 3.1
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine
Operators and Tenders 230 $26,576 1.3 190 $27,165 1.6
Food Batchmakers 1,985 $20,815 5.5 1,405 $22,680 3.9
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders 330 $17,846 10.6 185 $21,615 10.7
Computer Control Programmers and Operators 755 $29,792 8.5 680 $30,500 8.4
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators,
and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 475 $25,625 8.9 390 $28,032 10.7
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders,
Metal and Plastic 200 $28,571 2.0 165 $30,524 2.5
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders,
Metal and Plastic 295 $28,750 0.0 225 $29,583 0.0
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters,
Operators and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 3,100 $21,886 1.4 2,245 $24,083 1.2
TABLE 2. EARNINGS BY DETAILED OCCUPATION: 1999
(Data for Civilian Noninstitutional Workers From the 2000 Census. Workers who worked 50 weeks
or more and 35 or more hours per week in 1999 were classified as year-round full-time workers.)
MISSOURI; BOTH SEXES
Percent Year-round Percent
Worked Median College Full-time Median College
in 1999 Earnings Graduates Workers Earnings Graduates
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators,
and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 305 $21,129 0.0 215 $25,556 0.0
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine
Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal
and Plastic 1,855 $22,730 1.9 1,225 $26,596 0.9
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators,
and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 480 $24,516 0.0 390 $26,302 0.0
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and
Tenders, Metal and Plastic 85 $14,330 0.0 50 $19,038 0.0
Machinists 11,875 $30,774 2.3 9,880 $32,018 2.4
Metal Furnace and Kiln Operators and Tenders 755 $25,931 4.8 575 $28,836 4.5
Model Makers and Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic 260 $28,214 9.6 200 $29,405 12.4
Molders and Molding Machine Setters, Operators, and
Tenders, Metal and Plastic 2,290 $24,082 2.3 1,690 $26,828 2.3
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders,
Metal and Plastic 165 $27,417 0.0 165 $27,417 0.0
Tool and Die Makers 2,750 $41,059 2.9 2,335 $42,256 3.2
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Workers 15,260 $25,317 2.2 11,465 $27,040 2.2
Heat Treating Equipment Equipment Setters, Operators,
and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 190 $30,284 3.7 160 $31,420 4.4
Lay-Out Workers, Metal and Plastic 95 $20,673 17.2 80 $21,731 19.5
Plating and Coating Machine Setters, operators, and
Tenders, Metal and Plastic 475 $29,327 1.9 370 $31,310 1.9
Tool Grinders, Filers and Sharpeners 200 $27,500 3.5 175 $28,542 4.0
Metalworkers and Plastic Workers, All Others 13,040 $23,115 1.9 10,000 $25,552 1.9
Bookbinders and Bindery Workers 1,750 $23,183 2.1 1,315 $25,060 1.8
Job Printers 2,135 $24,961 5.9 1,660 $26,897 5.3
Prepress Technicians and Workers 2,100 $26,623 10.8 1,565 $33,298 11.4
Printing Machine Operators 5,950 $29,747 4.6 4,865 $31,265 4.3
Laundry and Dry Cleaning Workers 4,990 $12,104 1.5 2,455 $16,023 2.2
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials 1,800 $13,676 1.1 915 $19,296 1.6
Sewing Machine Operators 9,335 $12,980 1.5 5,085 $15,944 1.3
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers 465 $16,505 1.7 325 $18,315 2.5
Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders 635 $15,650 0.0 395 $17,459 0.0
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Sewers 1,685 $11,803 12.5 765 $19,254 11.5
Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and
Tenders 65 $26,477 12.7 30 $33,125 0.0
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and
Tenders 265 $17,545 0.0 190 $20,082 0.0
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters,
Operators, and Tenders 60 $20,179 31.1 35 $60,263 55.9
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine
Setters, Operators, and Tenders 45 $21,500 0.0 40 $21,417 0.0
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and
Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers 0 . . 0 . .
Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers 75 $29,444 44.6 60 $40,833 40.3
Upholsterers 1,420 $18,892 3.7 965 $22,267 2.8
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other 310 $18,042 0.6 190 $23,333 1.0
TABLE 2. EARNINGS BY DETAILED OCCUPATION: 1999
(Data for Civilian Noninstitutional Workers From the 2000 Census. Workers who worked 50 weeks
or more and 35 or more hours per week in 1999 were classified as year-round full-time workers.)
MISSOURI; BOTH SEXES
Percent Year-round Percent
Worked Median College Full-time Median College
in 1999 Earnings Graduates Workers Earnings Graduates
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 1,900 $20,995 6.5 1,460 $24,255 6.2
Furniture Finishers 560 $16,578 14.3 300 $24,875 14.4
Model Makers and Patternmakers, Wood 15 $30,625 0.0 15 $30,625 0.0
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood 2,220 $16,088 0.4 1,450 $18,335 0.6
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders,
Except Sawing 855 $20,104 0.7 625 $21,593 1.0
Woodworkers, All Other 855 $14,231 7.0 480 $21,197 8.1
Power Plant Operators, Distributors, and Dispatchers 870 $48,075 10.6 785 $49,575 11.7
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators 1,910 $35,741 11.2 1,590 $37,315 12.4
Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System
Workers 1,510 $29,178 6.9 1,305 $30,547 6.1
Miscellaneous Plant and System Operators 545 $37,740 14.0 425 $40,638 14.6
Chemical Processing Machine Setters, Operators,
and Tenders 1,575 $36,895 9.7 1,320 $39,871 8.6
Crushing, Grinding, Polishing, Mixing, and Blending
Workers 2,480 $26,221 2.7 1,975 $28,630 2.8
Cutting Workers 2,570 $19,637 1.1 1,780 $21,878 1.4
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine
Setters, Operators, and Tenders 1,025 $26,286 2.1 850 $27,219 2.6
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and
Tenders 660 $23,886 2.9 530 $25,938 3.6
Inspectors, Testers, Sorter, Samplers, and Weighers 18,110 $24,614 9.9 12,885 $27,987 10.0
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers 585 $17,399 13.4 395 $24,851 9.6
Medical, Dental and Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians 2,160 $22,936 6.8 1,550 $25,941 6.6
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 8,955 $19,111 3.2 5,710 $22,541 3.3
Painting Workers 3,920 $25,490 2.9 2,775 $29,575 3.3
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine
Workers 1,490 $16,239 9.0 925 $20,647 10.8
Semiconductor Processors 65 $24,500 9.4 45 $24,125 13.3
Cementing and Gluing Machine Operators and Tenders 505 $20,417 3.6 275 $22,708 0.7
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment
Operators and Tenders 125 $18,688 0.0 100 $21,094 0.0
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders 130 $30,357 6.2 65 $31,696 11.9
Etchers and Engravers 460 $22,378 10.4 295 $26,518 14.5
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, except Metal and
Plastic 630 $25,054 12.0 485 $27,972 8.6
Paper Goods Machines Setters, Operators, and Tenders 850 $19,469 4.9 480 $27,500 7.5
Tire Builders 200 $24,773 0.0 165 $26,211 0.0
Helpers-Production Workers 515 $19,659 3.5 250 $30,321 0.0
Production Workers, All Other 34,255 $21,389 3.9 23,825 $25,228 4.1
TRANSPORTATION AND MATERIAL MOVING OCCUPATIONS
Supervisors, Transportation and Material Moving
Workers 5,120 $31,117 14.9 4,090 $32,845 14.4
Aircraft Pilots and Flight Engineers 2,140 $55,270 71.7 1,490 $60,115 71.4
Air Traffic Controllers and Airfield Operations
Specialists 550 $50,966 26.9 505 $53,065 27.4
TABLE 2. EARNINGS BY DETAILED OCCUPATION: 1999
(Data for Civilian Noninstitutional Workers From the 2000 Census. Workers who worked 50 weeks
or more and 35 or more hours per week in 1999 were classified as year-round full-time workers.)
MISSOURI; BOTH SEXES
Percent Year-round Percent
Worked Median College Full-time Median College
in 1999 Earnings Graduates Workers Earnings Graduates
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency
Medical Technicians 50 $19,732 0.0 30 $23,750 0.0
Bus Drivers 11,805 $12,834 5.2 3,355 $22,832 5.4
Driver/Sales Workers and Truck Drivers 80,920 $27,472 3.7 55,995 $31,280 3.7
Taxi Drivers and Chauffers 3,455 $13,670 8.3 1,520 $19,427 4.9
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other 555 $13,480 3.1 305 $21,205 2.3
Locomotive Engineers and Operators 1,540 $55,161 6.2 1,250 $56,978 6.4
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators 510 $44,583 7.8 395 $50,348 10.1
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters 1,380 $52,357 8.9 1,045 $55,198 10.8
Subway, Streetcar, and Other Rail Transportation
Workers 265 $34,274 3.0 185 $36,667 0.0
Sailors and Marine Oilers 385 $21,484 5.5 200 $25,174 0.0
Ship and Boat Captains and Operators 660 $44,886 6.8 300 $50,469 9.7
Ship Engineers 60 $50,417 0.0 35 $38,375 0.0
Bridge and Lock Tenders 55 $42,344 0.0 50 $41,719 0.0
Parking Lot Attendants 845 $11,426 9.5 265 $19,622 9.1
Service Station Attendants 2,280 $11,551 4.5 1,015 $16,936 3.8
Transportation Inspectors 1,105 $36,982 10.0 895 $38,622 9.6
Other Transportation Workers 325 $27,596 4.6 230 $31,053 2.6
Conveyor Operators and Tenders 200 $23,359 0.0 135 $25,476 0.0
Crane and Tower Operators 1,255 $36,491 3.3 1,020 $37,462 3.8
Dredge, Excavating, and Loading Machine Operators 1,745 $28,866 1.9 1,200 $31,427 0.8
Hoist and Winch Operators 95 $29,674 7.4 75 $29,511 9.6
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 11,945 $23,480 1.7 8,715 $25,781 1.8
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 6,080 $16,094 2.0 3,265 $20,763 1.7
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Materials Movers,
Hand 41,215 $19,762 3.8 25,025 $24,539 3.9
Machine Feeders and Offbearers 1,050 $17,629 4.0 590 $24,907 1.2
Packers and Packagers, Hand 8,245 $14,755 1.8 4,270 $19,445 2.1
Pumping Station Operators 140 $42,500 13.4 105 $42,679 18.1
Refuse and Recyclable Materials Collectors 1,420 $18,587 3.0 900 $23,103 3.9
Shuttle Car Operators 25 $15,208 0.0 10 $17,292 0.0
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders 80 $19,659 0.0 50 $23,750 0.0
Material Moving Workers, All Other 1,445 $25,091 2.7 930 $30,147 1.9
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