| St.
Louis MSA Labor Market Projections |
| Currently, the Fastest Growing Occupations data
are from the Missouri Department of Economic Development.
In the future this information will be reflective of the job
openings survey data. |
| Top
20 Fastest Growing Jobs (Percent Change)
|
| Occupation Title |
2000 Employment (estimated) |
2010 Employment (projected) |
Projected Job Growth |
Percent Change |
| Computer Support Specialists |
6110 |
9920 |
3810 |
62.36 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators |
2240 |
3370 |
1130 |
50.45 |
| Computer Software Engineers, Applications |
3770 |
5460 |
1690 |
44.83 |
| Desktop Publishers |
440 |
630 |
190 |
43.18 |
| Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts |
1940 |
2760 |
820 |
42.27 |
| Social and Human Service Assistants |
2780 |
3940 |
1160 |
41.73 |
| Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software |
2180 |
3080 |
900 |
41.28 |
| Database Administrators |
920 |
1280 |
360 |
39.13 |
| Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other |
190 |
260 |
70 |
36.84 |
| Pharmacy Technicians |
2170 |
2930 |
760 |
35.02 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technicians |
230 |
310 |
80 |
34.78 |
| Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School |
2370 |
3170 |
800 |
33.76 |
| Directors, Religious Activities and Education |
1200 |
1600 |
400 |
33.33 |
| Audio-Visual Collections Specialists |
30 |
40 |
10 |
33.33 |
| Respiratory Therapists |
1040 |
1380 |
340 |
32.69 |
| Computer Specialists |
31780 |
42000 |
10220 |
32.16 |
| Computer and Mathematical Occupations |
32640 |
42780 |
10140 |
31.07 |
| Loan Counselors |
290 |
380 |
90 |
31.03 |
| Speech-Language Pathologists |
710 |
930 |
220 |
30.99 |
| Sheet Metal Workers |
1810 |
2360 |
550 |
30.39 |
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