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KEY EMPLOYMENT FACTS
St. Louis, MO-IL MSA

2006
2005
Total Labor Force
1,464,152
1,451,002
Total Employment
1,391,204
1,371,322
Total Unemployment
72,948
79,680
Average Unemployment Rate
5.0%
5.5%

MAJOR INDUSTRY GROUPS
The following statistics on employment by major industry sectors illustrate the balanced employment base of the St. Louis, MO-IL MSA in 2006.
Percent of Workforce (St. Louis, MO-IL MSA)
Employment (St. Louis, MO-IL MSA)
Percent of Workforce (U.S.)
Employment (U.S.)
Sector
Natural Resources, Mining, and Construction
6.2%
83,100
6.1%
8,373,000
Manufacturing
10.3%
139,100
10.4%
14,197,000
Trade, Transportation, & Utilities
18.9%
255,100
19.3%
26,231,000
Information
2.2%
30,100
2.2%
3,055,000
Financial Activities
5.9%
79,000
6.1%
8,363,000
Professional & Business Services
14.2%
192,200
12.9%
17,552,000
Education & Health Services
15.1%
203,300
13.1%
17,838,000
Leisure & Hospitality
10.5%
142,200
9.7%
13,143,000
Other Services
4.3%
57,800
4.0%
5,432,000
Government
12.4%
167,500
16.1%
21,990,000
Total Non-Farm Employment
100.0%
1,349,400
100.0%
136,174,000

LABOR FORCE ST. LOUIS, MO-IL MSA


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LABOR FORCE BY COUNTY 2006
County
Labor Force
Employed
Unemployed
Unemployed Rate
Bond County, IL
8,816
8,387
429
4.9%
Calhoun County, IL
2,672
2,511
161
6.0%
Clinton County, IL
19,351
18,492
859
4.4%
Jersey County, IL
11,947
11,374
572
4.8%
Macoupin County, IL
25,397
24,091
1,306
5.1%
Madison County, IL
140,570
133,663
6,907
4.9%
Monroe County, IL
18,014
17,314
700
3.9%
St. Clair County, IL
126,310
119,024
7,286
5.8%
City of St. Louis, MO
158,245
147,247
10,818
6.8%
Franklin County, MO
53,169
50,382
2,787
5.2%
Jefferson County, MO
117,259
111,588
5,671
4.8%
Lincoln County, MO
24,951
23,622
1,329
5.3%
St. Charles County, MO
189,017
181,644
7,353
3.9%
St. Louis County, MO
542,703
517,569
25,134
4.6%
Warren County, MO
15,626
14,792
834
5.3%
Washington County, MO
10,105
9,304
801
7.9%
St. Louis, MO-IL MSA (1)
1,464,152
1,391,204
72,948
5.0%

WAGE COMPARISONS MAY 2006
Occupational Groups
St. Louis, MO-IL MSA
U.S.
(Mean Annual)
(Mean Annual)
Architecture and Engineering Occupations
$63,680
$66,190
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations
$44,570
$46,110
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations
$22,240
$22,580
Business and Financial Operations Occupations
$55,830
$60,000
Community and Social Services Occupations
$37,760
$39,000
Computer and Mathematical Occupations
$65,290
$69,240
Construction and Extraction Occupations
$47,910
$39,290
Education, Training, and Library Occupations
$45,430
$45,320
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations
$24,030
$21,810
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations
$18,150
$18,430
Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations
$57,610
$62,030
Healthcare Support Occupations
$23,710
$24,610
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
$40,920
$39,060
Legal Occupations
$86,110
$85,360
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
$53,430
$59,660
Management Occupations
$92,240
$91,930
Office and Administrative Support Occupations
$30,270
$30,370
Personal Care and Service Occupations
$21,380
$22,920
Production Occupations
$32,850
$30,480
Protective Service Occupations
$34,540
$37,040
Sales and Related Occupations
$35,800
$34,350
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations
$31,180
$29,460
TOTAL, ALL OCCUPATIONS
$38,930
$39,190

WAGE RATES FOR SELECTED OCCUPATIONS
St. Louis, MO-IL MSA, May 2006
   
OCCUPATION
MEDIAN WAGE
Professional/Technical Occupations
Accountants and Auditors
$25.82
Financial Analyst
$28.54
Marketing Manager
$47.62
Public Relations Manager
$38.38
Information Technology Occupations
Computer Programmer
$31.33
Database Administrator
$28.76
Systems Analyst
$33.32
Computer Operator
$20.25
Data Entry Keyers
$11.40
Desktop Publisher
$19.18
Word Processors and Typists
$11.92
Clerical Occupations
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
$14.63
Bill and Account Collectors
$12.89
Production Clerk
$18.34
Order Clerk
$13.09
New Accounts Clerk
$12.72
Customer Service Representative
$14.06
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks
$15.84
Receptionists and Information Clerks
$10.62
Reservation/Transportation Ticket Agent
$12.81
Medical Secretary
$13.65
Legal Secretary
$17.26
Secretary excluding Legal/Medical
$13.71
Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks
$12.44
Switchboard Operator/Receptionist
$10.67
Sales Occupations
Sales Representative (not technical)
$25.02
Telemarketers
$9.24
Production & Maintenance Occupations
Team Assemblers
$12.16
Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers
$11.91
Machinist
$17.64
Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer
$17.79
Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services
$14.44
Maintenance Workers, Machinery
$17.03
Packers and Packagers, Hand
$9.21
Helpers/Production Workers
$11.13

10 YEAR EMPLOYMENT PROJECTIONS BY OCCUPATION
ST. LOUIS MO REGION
EMPLOYMENT
GROWTH
Estimated
Projected
Number of
Percent
2006 Mean
2004
2014
Employees
Change
Annual Salary
Architecture and Engineering Occupations
15,870
16,500
624
4%
$64,289
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occup.
18,440
20,270
1,827
10%
$45,938
Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occup.
37,600
43,380
5,778
15%
$22,121
Business and Financial Operations Occupations
52,180
58,440
5,856
12%
$53,910
Community and Social Services Occupations
15,870
19,080
3,202
20%
$36,690
Computer and Mathematical Occupations
35,700
44,110
8,411
24%
$65,645
Construction and Extraction Occupations
61,210
69,310
8,093
13%
$48,760
Education, Training, and Library Occupations
59,350
71,930
12,577
21%
$46,656
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations
980
1,080
97
10%
N/A
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations
91,630
104,050
12,422
14%
$18,344
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
57,820
68,720
10,906
19%
$58,261
Healthcare Support Occupations
27,690
35,220
7,530
27%
$23,837
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
41,170
44,730
3,559
9%
$41,524
Legal Occupations
11,030
11,000
-26
-0%
$81,370
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
8,050
9,160
1,103
14%
$53,550
Management Occupations
48,220
53,050
4,892
10%
$96,325
Office and Administrative Support Occupations
197,820
203,030
5,206
3%
$30,684
Personal Care and Service Occupations
30,040
34,000
3,966
13%
$21,485
Production Occupations
78,800
77,750
-1,052
-1%
$33,087
Protective Service Occupations
20,810
22,400
1,589
8%
$34,056
Sales and Related Occupations
124,310
132,920
8,611
7%
$37,549
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations
70,840
75,500
4,661
7%
$31,817
TOTAL OF ALL OCCUPATIONS
1,105,430
1,215,630
109,832
12%
$45,043

20 FASTEST GROWING OCCUPATION
ST. LOUIS MO REGION
Employment
Estimated
2006
Projected
2008
Percent
Change
Annual Average Openings
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Service Agents
3,850
4,220
9.64%
224
Personal Financial Advisors
1,070
1,170
9.28%
62
Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts
3,420
3,690
7.84%
168
Home Health Aides
4,430
4,760
7.45%
218
Athletic Trainers
200
210
6.50%
11
Tile and Marble Setters
230
250
6.47%
11
Personal and Home Care Aides
5,940
6,310
6.23%
275
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
2,610
2,770
6.01%
109
Medical Assistants
3,450
3,660
5.97%
165
Roofers
1,210
1,280
5.77%
62
Animal Trainers
210
220
5.71%
11
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
2,230
2,360
5.69%
86
Helpers-Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters
250
260
5.67%
17
Elevator Installers and Repairers
400
420
5.56%
21
Physician Assistants
290
300
5.26%
12
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers
1,710
1,800
5.25%
77
Crossing Guards
310
330
5.18%
28
Social and Human Service Assistants
1,290
1,360
5.18%
54
Physical Therapist Assistants
570
600
5.10%
24
Pharmacy Technicians
3,020
3,180
5.09%
112

ENEMPLOYMENT METRO EAST CITIES 2006
With Over 25,000 Population  
City
County
Labor
Force
Unemployment
Unemployment
Rate
Alton, IL
Madison
14,212
876
6.2%
Belleville, IL
St. Clair
22,093
1,329
6.0%
Collinsville, IL
Madison
14,487
682
4.7%
East St. Louis, IL
St. Clair
10,249
948
9.2%
Granite City, IL
Madison
15,507
893
5.8%
O'Fallon, IL
St. Clair
13,318
594
4.5%

UNEMPLOYMENT METRO WEST CITIES 2006
With Over 25,000 Population  
City
County
Labor
Force
Unemployment
Unemployment
Rate
Ballwin, MO
St. Louis
17,143
417
2.4%
Chesterfield, MO
St. Louis
24,982
735
2.9%
City of St. Louis, MO
City of St. Louis
158,245
10,818
6.8%
Florissant, MO
St. Louis
26,738
1,238
4.6%
Hazelwood, MO
St. Louis
15,406
735
4.8%
Kirkwood, MO
St. Louis
15,035
466
3.1%
Maryland Heights, MO
St. Louis
16,016
502
3.1%
O'Fallon, MO
St. Charles
29,748
1,135
3.8%
St. Charles, MO
St. Charles
39,941
1,847
4.6%
St. Peters, MO
St. Charles
35,255
1,050
3.0%
University City, MO
St. Louis
20,757
980
4.7%
Wildwood, MO
St. Louis
17,533
478
2.7%

HOW DO ST. LOUISANS GET TO WORK?1

Most St. Louis metro workers live and work in the same county (59%). The remaining 41 percent travel outside of their county of residence to travel to work. In 2006 the average commute time to work in Greater St. Louis was 24.8 minutes.

Greater St. Louis counties with over 50 percent of the workforce traveling to another county to work include:

IL: Calhoun, Jersey, Monroe
MO: Jefferson, Lincoln, St. Charles, Warren, Washington2

WORK COMMUTING STATISTICS
St. Louis, MO-IL MSA - 2006
Group
Workers
Percentage
Workers 16 years and over
1,321,905
100%
Car, truck, or van - drove alone
1,094,321
82.8%
Car, truck, or van - carpooled
120,906
9.1%
Public transportation
32,452
2.5%
Walked
19,007
1.4%
Other means
13,060
1.0%
Worked at home
42,159
3.2%


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