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In-Demand Information Technology Skills
Information Technology (IT) occupations are some of the most in-demand jobs in Missouri. Computer programming, developing, and support occupations employed more than 87,000 people at an average wage of $88,390 in 2022. Employment in IT occupations is projected to grow 14.2 percent from 2020 to 2030. In the last year, there were over 45,000 online job ads in Missouri for selected IT occupations, most noting the need for applicants to be proficient in various computer  programming languages. Click on the link above to learn more about the skills needed for these in-demand occupations.


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Missouri Short-term Occupational Projection 2023-2025
Missouri occupational projections for 2023-2025 estimate employment in the state to grow by 2.3 percent over the period. The occupational groups projected to have the fastest two-year growth rates are Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations, Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations, and Healthcare Support Occupations.