| St.
Louis MSA Industry Projections |
| |
| Fastest
Growing Industries |
| Rank |
Industry Title |
2000 Employment (estimated) |
2010 Employment (projected) |
Projected Job Growth |
% Growth |
1 |
Computer and Mathematical |
32,640 |
42,780 |
10,140 |
31.10% |
2 |
Community and Social Services |
17,560 |
21,620 |
4,060 |
23.10% |
3 |
Legal |
9,610 |
11,310 |
1,700 |
17.70% |
4 |
Healthcare Support |
33,470 |
39,210 |
5,740 |
17.20% |
5 |
Education, Training, and Library Occupations |
77,940 |
90,920 |
12,980 |
16.70% |
6 |
Construction and Extraction |
71,050 |
82,810 |
11,760 |
16.60% |
7 |
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
72,810 |
83,480 |
10,670 |
14.70% |
8 |
Food Preparation and Serving |
108,700 |
123,440 |
14,740 |
13.60% |
9 |
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance |
47,200 |
53,420 |
6,220 |
13.20% |
10 |
Protective Services |
26,440 |
29,360 |
2,920 |
11.00% |
11 |
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media |
19,820 |
21,920 |
2,100 |
10.60% |
12 |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry |
1,060 |
1,160 |
100 |
9.40% |
13 |
Management Occupations |
91,690 |
99,970 |
8,280 |
9.00% |
14 |
Personal Care and Service |
35,040 |
38,100 |
3,060 |
8.70% |
15 |
Physical and Social Sciences |
7,880 |
8,560 |
680 |
8.60% |
16 |
Business and Financial Operations |
53,790 |
57,700 |
3,910 |
7.30% |
17 |
Sales and Related Occupations |
149,040 |
158,850 |
9,810 |
6.60% |
18 |
Transportation and Material Moving |
96,730 |
101,850 |
5,120 |
5.30% |
19 |
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair |
58,160 |
61,150 |
2,990 |
5.10% |
20 |
Architecture and Engineering |
25,410 |
25,980 |
570 |
2.20% |
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| Source: St. Louis Regional Chamber and Growth Association |
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