West Central Region
Regional Reports
- West Central Region Summary
- West Central Real Time Labor Market Summary
- West Central Career Grades Summary
2020-2030 Occupation Projections
About the Region
The West Central Region is comprised of 13 counties, with its largest cities being Sedalia and Warrensburg. Health Care and Social Assistance and Manufacturing are the region’s top industries. The University of Central Missouri is a large government employer in this region. Some of the largest private employers in the West Central Region are Walmart, Tyson Poultry, and ConAgra Foods. The average annual wage in the West Central Region is $39,840.
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Now
SOC Code | SOC Title | Grade | Annual Openings | Avg. Wage |
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35-3021 | Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food | B | 602 | $19,294 |
39-9021 | Personal Care Aides | A | 468 | $22,218 |
41-2031 | Retail salespersons | B | 373 | $25,676 |
37-2011 | Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | B+ | 219 | $27,589 |
53-7062 | Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand | B | 162 | $26,524 |
45-2092 | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | A | 161 | $33,713 |
47-2061 | Construction Laborers | A | 144 | $36,344 |
51-4121 | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | B+ | 142 | $35,266 |
45-2093 | Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | B | 125 | $29,654 |
37-3011 | Landscaping and groundskeeping workers | B+ | 121 | $29,155 |
43-5081 | Stock Clerks and Order Fillers | B | 112 | $23,342 |
53-3022 | Bus Drivers, School or Special Client | A | 91 | $24,686 |
53-3033 | Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers | B+ | 84 | $27,991 |
53-7061 | Cleaners of vehicles and equipment | B+ | 65 | $24,302 |
43-6013 | Medical Secretaries | B | 58 | $29,498 |
51-9198 | Helpers--Production Workers | B+ | 50 | $29,183 |
33-3051 | Police and sheriff's patrol officers | B | 48 | $36,466 |
43-4131 | Loan interviewers and clerks | B | 46 | $30,416 |
47-2073 | Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators | B+ | 44 | $54,349 |
41-3021 | Insurance sales agents | B+ | 39 | $60,233 |
51-9121 | Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | B | 38 | $0 |
39-2021 | Nonfarm Animal Caretakers | B | 36 | $19,148 |
45-2091 | Agricultural Equipment Operators | B+ | 28 | $42,201 |
47-2051 | Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers | B | 13 | $46,165 |
41-3099 | Sales representatives, services, all other | B | 8 | $45,118 |
Next
SOC Code | SOC Title | Grade | Annual Openings | Avg. Wage |
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31-1014 | Nursing Assistants | B | 212 | $22,251 |
53-3032 | Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers | B+ | 188 | $39,550 |
35-2014 | Cooks, Restaurant | B+ | 170 | $22,568 |
49-9071 | Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | B | 128 | $34,769 |
41-1011 | First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | B | 112 | $38,291 |
25-9041 | Teacher Assistants | B | 89 | $23,291 |
29-2061 | Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | B | 66 | $39,085 |
51-1011 | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | B | 61 | $52,080 |
47-2031 | Carpenters | A | 48 | $45,441 |
31-9092 | Medical Assistants | B | 47 | $27,833 |
49-1011 | First-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers | B | 30 | $64,851 |
49-9041 | Industrial Machinery Mechanics | B | 26 | $50,741 |
51-4041 | Machinists | B | 25 | $46,170 |
49-3011 | Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | B | 23 | $65,637 |
45-1011 | First-line supervisors of farming, fishing, and forestry workers | B | 22 | $50,766 |
37-1011 | First-line supervisors of housekeeping and janitorial workers | B | 20 | $36,725 |
47-2111 | Electricians | B | 20 | $47,303 |
49-9021 | Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | B | 20 | $41,658 |
49-3042 | Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines | B | 19 | $53,818 |
49-9051 | Electrical power-line installers and repairers | B | 19 | $74,759 |
37-1012 | First-line supervisors of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers | B | 13 | $46,071 |
15-1152 | Computer Network Support Specialists | B | 8 | $46,729 |
47-2152 | Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | B | 7 | $51,114 |
49-2094 | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment | B | 6 | $72,718 |
29-1126 | Respiratory therapists | B | 5 | $50,542 |
33-1021 | First-Line Supervisors of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers | B | 3 | $59,951 |
Later
SOC Code | SOC Title | Grade | Annual Openings | Avg. Wage |
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25-2031 | Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | B+ | 147 | $45,457 |
11-1021 | General and Operations Managers | A | 116 | $73,006 |
25-3098 | Substitute Teachers | B | 116 | $30,749 |
29-1141 | Registered nurses | A | 88 | $60,109 |
25-2021 | Elementary school teachers, except special education | B | 81 | $40,163 |
13-2072 | Loan Officers | B | 36 | $59,111 |
13-2011 | Accountants and auditors | B | 33 | $54,293 |
27-2022 | Coaches and scouts | B | 27 | $38,934 |
13-1199 | Business Operations Specialists, All Other | B | 25 | $61,805 |
47-1011 | First-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers | B+ | 25 | $55,216 |
11-9032 | Education administrators, elementary and secondary school | B+ | 22 | $83,616 |
11-9111 | Medical and Health Services Managers | A | 18 | $97,566 |
13-1161 | Market research analysts and marketing specialists | B+ | 18 | $46,642 |
11-9199 | Managers, All Other | B | 12 | $72,472 |
17-2112 | Industrial engineers | B+ | 12 | $75,599 |
21-1023 | Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers | B | 11 | $39,902 |
11-9151 | Social and community service managers | B | 9 | $58,181 |
13-1111 | Management Analysts | B+ | 9 | $71,764 |
11-3031 | Financial managers | A | 8 | $98,586 |
11-3051 | Industrial production managers | B | 8 | $100,592 |
13-1051 | Cost estimators | B+ | 8 | $68,062 |
25-1121 | Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary | A | 8 | $122,794 |
29-1171 | Nurse Practitioners | A | 8 | $95,676 |
11-3011 | Administrative services managers | B | 6 | $74,061 |
11-9033 | Education administrators, postsecondary | B+ | 6 | $99,967 |
15-1199 | Computer Occupations, All Other | B | 6 | $67,337 |
25-1011 | Business Teachers, Postsecondary | A | 6 | $130,899 |
29-1127 | Speech-language pathologists | B+ | 6 | $67,364 |
13-1081 | Logisticians | B | 5 | $75,554 |
25-1072 | Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary | A | 5 | $109,718 |
25-1081 | Education Teachers, Postsecondary | B+ | 5 | $98,524 |
25-1122 | Communications Teachers, Postsecondary | B+ | 5 | $107,021 |
29-1123 | Physical therapists | B+ | 5 | $95,874 |
29-1131 | Veterinarians | A | 5 | $87,102 |
11-2022 | Sales managers | A | 4 | $122,098 |
11-9021 | Construction managers | A | 4 | $0 |
23-1011 | Lawyers | B | 4 | $58,912 |
25-1022 | Mathematical science teachers, postsecondary | B+ | 4 | $193,213 |
29-1062 | Family and general practitioners | B | 4 | $245,950 |
11-3021 | Computer and information systems managers | B | 3 | $93,375 |
17-2141 | Mechanical engineers | B | 3 | $73,440 |
17-2199 | Engineers, all other | B | 3 | $84,275 |
29-1122 | Occupational therapists | B | 2 | $77,916 |