Workforce

In Kansas City, Mo., businesses benefit from a superior work force which is comprised of well-educated and highly-skilled and motivated workers. In addition, businesses benefit from Kansas City's generally low work force costs.
 
Employee Workdays Lost
  
 
Annual workdays lost per 100 currently employed persons above 18 years of age
Kansas City 277.2
Cleveland 404.6
Denver 413.0
St. Louis 482.1
US Average 537.1
Dallas 548.0
Atlanta 552.9
Tampa 656.4
Buffalo 893.3

 

 

Average Wage Rates for Selected Occupations  
 

Office Jobs

 Kansas City
Metro Area		 United States
Secretary
 $13.29 $13.06
Word Processor
 $12.60 $14.17
General Clerk
 $11.74 $11.62
Switchboard Operator/Receptionist $11.01 $10.81
Key Entry Operator $11.66 $11.72
Professional and
Technical Jobs
 Kansas City
Metro Area		 United States
Computer Systems Analyst $33.71 $32.87
Computer Programmer $30.21 $31.69
Computer Operator $16.56 $15.79
Maintenance, Toolroom,
and Power Plant Jobs
 Kansas City
Metro Area		 United States
Maintenance Mechanic (Machinery) $17.75 $16.40
Maintenance Worker (General) $15.85 $15.41
Tool and Die Maker
 $19.73 $21.19
Material Movement and
Custodial Jobs
 Kansas City
Metro Area		 United States
Shipper and Receiver $12.97 $12.97
Material Handling Laborer $11.27 $10.53
Janitor/Porter/Cleaner $9.99 $9.91
Source:Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2004


2004 Non-Farm Employment
  
 
 
Kansas City
Metro Area
United States
Manufacturing
 8.7% 11.8%
Services 38.2% 44.2%
Transportation, trade and utilities 20.9% 20.0%
Information 4.7% 2.5%
Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 7.3% 7.2%
Government 14.9% 4.6%
Other 5.3% 9.7%
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics; Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, 2004