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Bureau of Labor Statistics > Geographic Information > Mountain-Plains > Missouri

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News Releases:
Jun
27
Occupational Employment and Wages in Cape Girardeau — May 2024

Workers in the Cape Girardeau, MO-IL Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $26.23 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66.

Jun
27
Occupational Employment and Wages in Columbia — May 2024

Workers in the Columbia, MO Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $27.99 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66.

Jun
27
Occupational Employment and Wages in Jefferson City — May 2024

Workers in the Jefferson City, MO Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $26.43 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66.

Missouri Economy at a Glance:
Missouri
Data Series Back
Data		 Dec
2024		 Jan
2025		 Feb
2025		 Mar
2025		 Apr
2025		 May
2025

Labor Force Data

Civilian Labor Force(1)

 (r)3,137.6 3,140.7 3,145.7 3,150.2 3,155.8 (p)3,158.4

Employment(1)

 (r)3,023.6 3,025.4 3,028.0 3,029.4 3,031.7 (p)3,033.3

Unemployment(1)

 (r)114.0 115.3 117.7 120.8 124.1 (p)125.0

Unemployment Rate(2)

 (r)3.6 3.7 3.7 3.8 3.9 (p)4.0

Nonfarm Wage and Salary Employment

Total Nonfarm(3)

 3,000.0 2,981.4 2,992.4 3,001.2 2,998.6 (p)3,002.3

12-month % change

 0.7 0.3 0.3 0.5 0.3 (p)0.4

Mining and Logging(3)

 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 (p)4.5

12-month % change

 0.0 2.3 0.0 -2.2 2.3 (p)0.0

Construction(3)

 145.1 144.8 145.5 147.5 147.9 (p)150.1

12-month % change

 1.0 1.0 -1.2 -0.3 0.5 (p)2.0

Manufacturing(3)

 284.4 276.1 283.9 283.2 283.0 (p)284.0

12-month % change

 -0.7 -3.5 -0.6 -0.6 -0.7 (p)-0.2

Trade, Transportation, and Utilities(3)

 564.0 560.8 559.3 560.1 558.6 (p)560.6

12-month % change

 0.1 0.0 -0.5 -0.4 -0.9 (p)-0.5

Information(3)

 46.6 45.1 45.9 45.8 45.1 (p)44.0

12-month % change

 -3.1 -5.8 -3.8 -3.8 -4.4 (p)-6.8

Financial Activities(3)

 183.1 182.1 182.3 182.0 181.3 (p)181.5

12-month % change

 0.7 0.3 0.5 0.5 0.0 (p)-0.1

Professional & Business Services(3)

 372.3 370.4 372.6 372.3 371.8 (p)369.2

12-month % change

 -0.9 -1.2 -0.6 -0.7 -0.7 (p)-1.3

Education & Health Services(3)

 534.9 535.4 538.7 540.7 540.7 (p)541.7

12-month % change

 3.6 3.6 3.8 4.0 3.1 (p)3.4

Leisure & Hospitality(3)

 308.0 303.9 301.9 306.9 307.4 (p)308.7

12-month % change

 -1.0 -2.1 -3.1 -1.6 -1.5 (p)-1.4

Other Services(3)

 114.3 113.7 114.2 115.6 114.9 (p)114.5

12-month % change

 0.8 0.5 0.8 2.2 1.5 (p)1.1

Government(3)

 442.8 444.6 443.6 442.6 443.4 (p)443.5

12-month % change

 2.0 2.7 1.6 1.2 1.3 (p)1.2

Footnotes
(1) Number of persons, in thousands, seasonally adjusted.
(2) In percent, seasonally adjusted.
(3) Number of jobs, in thousands, seasonally adjusted.
(p) Preliminary
(r) Revised
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Occupational Employment and Wages in Springfield — May 2024 Employment, Pay News Release Jun 2025
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West North Central Division and State Unemployment – 2012 Unemployment News Release May 2013
Union Members in Missouri – 2024 Employment News Release Feb 2025
Women’s Earnings in Missouri – 2023 Pay News Release Oct 2024
Annual Average Percent Changes U.S., St. Louis, and Denver-Aurora-Lakewood Consumer price indexes Table Feb 2025
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Mountain-Plains CPI Blue Card (PDF) Consumer price indexes CPI Summary Dec 2017
Occupational Employment and Wages in Cape Girardeau — May 2024 Employment, Pay News Release Jun 2025
Occupational Employment and Wages in Jefferson City — May 2024 Employment, Pay News Release Jun 2025
Occupational Employment and Wages in Joplin — May 2024 Employment, Pay News Release Jun 2025
Occupational Employment and Wages in St. Joseph — May 2024 Employment, Pay News Release Jun 2025
Consumer Expenditures in the St. Louis Metropolitan Area — 2022–23 Consumer spending News Release Oct 2024
Missouri Job Openings and Labor Turnover — March 2025 Employment News Release May 2025
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Employer-Reported Workplace Injuries and Illnesses in Missouri — 2023 Workplace injuries and illnesses News Release Mar 2025
Fatal Work Injuries in Missouri — 2023 Workplace fatalities News Release Mar 2025