Regional Profiles

St. Louis Region

About the Region

The Saint Louis Region is comprised of 4 counties and the city of Saint Louis. The St. Louis Region is home to 39% of the State's workforce.

Some of the top private employers for this region are Washington University, Boeing, Barnes Jewish Hospital General Motors and St. Louis University. Headquarters operations such as Anheuser-Busch, Monsanto, Express Scripts, and Enterprise, manufacturers General Motors, Boeing and Nestle Purina, and financial services providers Edward Jones and Wells Fargo rank among the top employers in their respective industry sectors. Average annual wages were $67,215.

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Top Grade Careers

Now

SOC Code SOC Title Grade Annual Openings Avg. Wage
35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food B+ 6,022 $21,393
39-9021 Personal care aides A 5,384 $23,697
35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses B 3,580 $21,808
43-4051 Customer service representatives B 2,837 $37,631
53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand B+ 2,764 $34,692
37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners B 2,223 $28,467
43-5081 Stock clerks and order fillers B 1,706 $28,360
37-2012 Maids and housekeeping cleaners B 1,417 $23,942
41-3099 Sales representatives, services, all other A 1,265 $55,799
47-2061 Construction laborers A 1,244 $55,532
41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products A 1,212 $73,241
37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers B+ 1,140 $31,582
39-9011 Childcare Workers B 1,104 $25,265
33-9032 Security Guards B 1,094 $38,026
35-3011 Bartenders B 1,067 $27,939
43-6013 Medical secretaries A 1,029 $36,093
39-9031 Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors B+ 980 $37,772
35-2021 Food preparation workers B 962 $22,579
43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks B 863 $28,436
31-1011 Home Health Aides B+ 805 $24,044
53-3033 Light truck or delivery services drivers B+ 772 $39,484
39-3091 Amusement and recreation attendants B 695 $22,006
43-9041 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks B+ 660 $42,524
41-3021 Insurance sales agents A 630 $63,208
35-9031 Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop B 626 $19,590
39-2021 Nonfarm animal caretakers B 617 $25,993
39-9032 Recreation Workers B 514 $25,373
43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks B 512 $37,542
43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks B 462 $36,906
53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators B 457 $35,432
33-3051 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers B 406 $57,801
53-3041 Taxi drivers and chauffeurs B 386 $24,938
43-4131 Loan Interviewers and Clerks B 367 $41,128
47-2141 Painters, construction and maintenance B 355 $56,203
47-2073 Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators B 318 $61,374
41-9022 Real estate sales agents B 213 $61,702
21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants B 206 $32,089
31-9096 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers B 184 $29,242
47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers B 155 $62,383
43-5011 Cargo and Freight Agents B 123 $48,490
21-1094 Community Health Workers B 113 $38,432
47-2181 Roofers B 113 $60,242
49-2098 Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers B 54 $61,116
47-3011 Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters B 34 $61,652
47-4071 Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners B 16 $44,656
47-2151 Pipelayers B 15 $57,342
27-3012 Public address system and other announcers B 12 $0
53-6051 Transportation inspectors B 12 $88,712
27-3099 Media and communication workers, all other B 10 $81,305

Next

SOC Code SOC Title Grade Annual Openings Avg. Wage
35-2014 Cooks, restaurant B+ 1,895 $26,419
31-1014 Nursing Assistants B+ 1,855 $26,303
53-3032 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers A 1,659 $51,681
43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks B 1,376 $40,668
35-1012 First-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers B 1,169 $35,213
43-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers B+ 971 $62,199
41-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers B 929 $45,313
49-9071 Maintenance and repair workers, general B+ 913 $42,441
47-2031 Carpenters A 898 $61,240
25-9041 Teacher assistants B 792 $31,398
39-5012 Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists B 680 $34,432
47-2111 Electricians A 635 $66,581
49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics B 634 $46,544
31-9092 Medical Assistants A 607 $34,041
15-1151 Computer user support specialists B+ 548 $49,710
29-2061 Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses B 420 $46,234
51-1011 First-line supervisors of production and operating workers B 418 $65,214
25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers B 373 $40,521
47-2152 Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters A 358 $71,009
13-1031 Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators B 352 $65,371
25-2011 Preschool teachers, except special education B 342 $31,463
49-9021 Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers B 281 $54,623
41-1012 First-line supervisors of non-retail sales workers B 274 $84,147
49-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers B 245 $67,939
11-9051 Food service managers B 242 $54,222
37-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers B 227 $42,321
23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants B 226 $54,817
31-9011 Massage Therapists B 223 $36,341
47-2211 Sheet metal workers B+ 205 $67,327
33-2011 Firefighters B 191 $63,065
11-9141 Property, real estate, and community association managers B 190 $55,709
49-9041 Industrial machinery mechanics B 175 $59,701
29-2071 Medical records and health information technicians B 165 $44,360
49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines B 163 $49,969
49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists B 156 $49,022
31-9097 Phlebotomists B 145 $33,213
15-1134 Web Developers B+ 144 $61,900
31-2021 Physical Therapist Assistants B+ 141 $51,658
29-2021 Dental hygienists B 138 $65,787
41-9021 Real estate brokers B+ 138 $95,644
27-4011 Audio and video equipment technicians B 134 $44,947
29-1126 Respiratory Therapists B+ 124 $59,274
29-2034 Radiologic Technologists B 118 $55,256
47-2221 Structural Iron and Steel Workers B 113 $57,556
49-9062 Medical Equipment Repairers B 99 $52,612
47-2021 Brickmasons and Blockmasons B 96 $70,138
29-2099 Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other B 89 $50,150
29-2055 Surgical Technologists B 74 $44,116
49-2097 Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers B 68 $39,232
17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians B 66 $69,080
29-2053 Psychiatric technicians B 66 $30,535
47-2044 Tile and marble setters B 53 $56,143
33-1012 First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives B 51 $87,534
31-2011 Occupational therapy assistants B 50 $55,666
49-9052 Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers B 49 $51,135
29-2032 Diagnostic medical sonographers A 48 $76,313
47-2132 Insulation Workers, Mechanical B 44 $60,809
49-9051 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers B 43 $64,208
51-4012 Computer numerically controlled machine tool programmers, metal and plastic B+ 32 $65,837
47-2121 Glaziers B 30 $66,215
29-2031 Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians B 29 $49,476
33-1021 First-Line Supervisors of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers B 26 $86,602
29-9099 Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other B 21 $72,466
51-8021 Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators B 19 $64,129
29-1124 Radiation Therapists B+ 17 $76,941
29-2033 Nuclear Medicine Technologists B+ 16 $75,166
29-2035 Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists B 14 $63,470
49-9044 Millwrights B 12 $57,618
49-2091 Avionics Technicians B 10 $0
49-2094 Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment B 9 $67,428
13-1032 Insurance appraisers, auto damage B+ 8 $83,056
53-2021 Air traffic controllers B 8 $119,285
53-7021 Crane and tower operators B 7 $40,077

Later

SOC Code SOC Title Grade Annual Openings Avg. Wage
29-1141 Registered nurses A+ 2,502 $68,408
11-1021 General and operations managers A+ 1,764 $124,688
13-2011 Accountants and auditors A 1,203 $78,752
13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other A 743 $76,895
15-1132 Software developers, applications A+ 711 $100,502
13-1161 Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists A+ 661 $74,527
25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education B+ 621 $53,481
25-2031 Secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education B+ 612 $65,175
13-1071 Human resources specialists B+ 579 $68,881
15-1121 Computer Systems Analysts A+ 579 $91,227
13-1111 Management analysts A 464 $83,755
41-3031 Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents B+ 369 $89,352
25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education B 358 $61,749
11-3031 Financial managers A+ 349 $150,198
41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products A 346 $89,906
11-9199 Managers, All Other A 334 $110,879
25-1071 Health specialties teachers, postsecondary A+ 326 $0
13-2052 Personal Financial Advisors B+ 320 $86,809
13-1151 Training and Development Specialists B+ 318 $65,865
47-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers B+ 318 $75,970
11-9111 Medical and health services managers A+ 315 $116,704
21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers B 314 $41,392
15-1133 Software developers, systems software A+ 310 $105,882
15-1142 Network and Computer Systems Administrators A 302 $92,762
23-1011 Lawyers A 298 $122,244
21-1022 Healthcare Social Workers B 288 $49,105
13-2072 Loan Officers B+ 266 $85,119
11-2022 Sales Managers A 263 $140,032
21-1012 Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors B 262 $56,359
11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers A 256 $139,455
15-1199 Computer Occupations, All Other B+ 254 $81,824
27-3031 Public Relations Specialists B 253 $62,648
13-2051 Financial analysts B+ 246 $92,911
17-2112 Industrial engineers A 246 $95,978
13-1051 Cost estimators B 222 $70,879
27-2022 Coaches and Scouts B 208 $31,988
11-3011 Administrative Services Managers B+ 201 $99,342
13-1081 Logisticians B+ 189 $79,583
13-1041 Compliance Officers B 188 $69,696
17-2051 Civil Engineers B+ 177 $97,865
15-1122 Information security analysts A 173 $96,768
29-1171 Nurse practitioners A+ 163 $103,843
11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School B+ 158 $102,493
13-1121 Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners B 158 $55,078
11-1011 Chief Executives B 156 $195,347
11-9021 Construction Managers B+ 150 $100,457
29-1127 Speech-language pathologists A 142 $86,886
17-2071 Electrical Engineers B+ 141 $105,006
11-2021 Marketing Managers A 140 $132,466
19-1042 Medical scientists, except epidemiologists B+ 139 $69,131
13-1131 Fundraisers B 135 $51,694
15-1141 Database administrators B+ 120 $93,029
29-1123 Physical therapists A 116 $79,778
29-1051 Pharmacists B+ 110 $124,350
17-2141 Mechanical Engineers B+ 107 $91,654
27-1011 Art directors B 107 $90,877
11-3051 Industrial Production Managers B+ 100 $114,612
13-2061 Financial examiners B 96 $71,453
15-2031 Operations Research Analysts A 95 $79,021
19-2031 Chemists B 95 $75,752
25-9031 Instructional Coordinators B 95 $70,070
11-9041 Architectural and engineering managers B+ 94 $154,061
11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers B 93 $62,880
15-1143 Computer Network Architects B 92 $106,846
29-1062 Family and General Practitioners A 92 $148,481
13-2053 Insurance underwriters B 89 $77,531
29-1069 Physicians and Surgeons, All Other A 89 $215,518
29-1122 Occupational therapists A 89 $73,851
13-2099 Financial Specialists, All Other B+ 84 $87,587
17-1011 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval B 84 $72,656
13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate B 83 $60,723
41-9031 Sales Engineers B+ 83 $101,240
11-3071 Transportation, storage, and distribution managers A 81 $106,315
21-1091 Health Educators B 79 $44,157
27-3091 Interpreters and translators B+ 76 $71,201
27-2012 Producers and Directors B 75 $76,461
13-1141 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists B 74 $59,209
35-1011 Chefs and head cooks B 72 $60,174
11-3121 Human resources managers A 69 $128,562
13-2041 Credit Analysts B 66 $82,088
19-3031 Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists B+ 65 $75,755
17-2072 Electronics engineers, except computer B 62 $101,389
11-9033 Education administrators, postsecondary A 59 $105,820
25-4021 Librarians B 54 $68,955
17-2199 Engineers, All Other B 47 $80,825
11-2031 Public Relations and Fundraising Managers B+ 44 $120,685
29-1131 Veterinarians A 44 $102,578
29-1071 Physician Assistants A 43 $83,412
15-2041 Statisticians A 42 $79,942
27-3042 Technical Writers B 42 $68,408
29-1031 Dietitians and Nutritionists B 40 $57,132
25-1121 Art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary B+ 39 $81,781
11-3061 Purchasing Managers B+ 35 $142,507
29-9011 Occupational health and safety specialists B 35 $74,903
25-1072 Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary B+ 34 $73,445
25-1042 Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary A 33 $108,697
17-2081 Environmental Engineers B 32 $74,671
11-9121 Natural Sciences Managers B+ 30 $129,807
29-1021 Dentists, general B+ 30 $188,299
29-1151 Nurse anesthetists A 28 $167,227
17-1022 Surveyors B 26 $68,350
17-2131 Materials engineers B 26 $96,300
13-2031 Budget analysts B 24 $66,665
21-1029 Social Workers, All Other B 24 $59,112
25-1081 Education teachers, postsecondary B 24 $71,759
15-2011 Actuaries A 23 $96,527
11-3131 Training and Development Managers B+ 22 $114,595
15-1111 Computer and Information Research Scientists A 20 $91,118
19-4092 Forensic Science Technicians B 18 $46,668
25-1011 Business teachers, postsecondary A 18 $97,720
11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers B+ 17 $141,618
17-2041 Chemical engineers B+ 16 $112,270
25-1126 Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary B 16 $60,634
29-9091 Athletic Trainers B 15 $41,040
11-9039 Education administrators, all other B 13 $83,000
25-4012 Curators B 13 $61,685
19-1013 Soil and plant scientists B 12 $64,575
19-1029 Biological Scientists, All Other B 12 $87,453
29-1011 Chiropractors B 12 $101,420
17-2111 Health and safety engineers, except mining safety engineers and inspectors B 11 $94,023
25-1022 Mathematical science teachers, postsecondary B 11 $81,071
29-1128 Exercise physiologists B 11 $59,387
19-1021 Biochemists and Biophysicists B 10 $87,062
19-3011 Economists A 10 $161,718
19-3051 Urban and regional planners B 10 $74,274
29-1181 Audiologists B 10 $71,194
13-1011 Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes B 9 $48,089
17-2061 Computer Hardware Engineers A 9 $95,580
19-3039 Psychologists, All Other B+ 8 $82,912
25-1021 Computer science teachers, postsecondary B 8 $82,269
25-1066 Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary B+ 8 $79,439
27-4032 Film and video editors B 8 $66,561
29-1041 Optometrists B+ 8 $111,341
11-3111 Compensation and benefits managers B+ 7 $133,298
25-9011 Audio-Visual and Multimedia Collections Specialists B 6 $65,841
29-1066 Psychiatrists A 6 $220,181
29-1199 Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other B 6 $63,430
19-2032 Materials scientists B 5 $92,187
25-1052 Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary B 5 $79,764
25-1122 Communications teachers, postsecondary B 5 $69,586
29-1061 Anesthesiologists B 5 $289,749
23-1023 Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates B 4 $114,489
25-1063 Economics Teachers, Postsecondary A 4 $108,612
25-1065 Political science teachers, postsecondary B 4 $83,614
25-1111 Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary B 4 $70,690
25-1125 History Teachers, Postsecondary B 4 $79,358
29-1161 Nurse Midwives B+ 4 $80,885
11-9161 Emergency Management Directors B 3 $73,875
17-2031 Biomedical Engineers B 3 $74,244
23-1021 Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers B 3 $120,766