Firm counts, employment, and wages for 40 small-business-typical industries reported in Missouri by the BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages. Click any industry for a national comparison.
Sorted by establishment count. Location quotient (LQ) compares Missouri's industry concentration to the national average — LQ > 1 means denser than national; LQ < 1 means thinner.
| Industry | Firms | Employment | Avg Pay | LQ | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quick-service restaurants | 4,737 | 92,334 | $21,360 | 0.88 | +0.2% |
| Full-service restaurants | 4,555 | 98,533 | $27,072 | 0.85 | -0.3% |
| Offices of lawyers | 3,228 | 19,104 | $117,445 | 0.85 | -1.8% |
| Gas stations with convenience stores | 2,407 | 27,042 | $29,140 | 1.18 | +0.9% |
| Landscaping services | 2,159 | 15,738 | $45,718 | 0.87 | -1.7% |
| Plumbing, heating & AC contractors | 2,143 | 23,446 | $80,604 | 0.87 | -0.3% |
| Dental practices | 1,938 | 16,729 | $68,861 | 0.71 | -0.3% |
| Engineering services | 1,612 | 18,034 | $122,984 | 0.80 | -2.9% |
| General auto repair | 1,544 | 7,704 | $53,726 | 0.89 | -3.4% |
| Other general-merchandise retailers | 1,539 | 0 | $0 | 1.19 | +2.3% |
| Electrical contractors | 1,504 | 17,969 | $81,080 | 0.75 | -0.3% |
| Portfolio management & investment advice | 1,434 | 6,250 | $143,361 | 0.81 | +2.4% |
| Janitorial services | 1,340 | 17,754 | $29,430 | 0.80 | -0.7% |
| Child day care | 1,338 | 17,321 | $30,198 | 0.84 | -1.5% |
| Other accounting services | 1,171 | 4,511 | $60,595 | 0.81 | -3.1% |
| Beauty salons | 1,147 | 6,130 | $33,473 | 0.73 | -1.0% |
| CPA offices | 1,109 | 9,853 | $95,801 | 0.87 | +1.7% |
| Physical therapists | 970 | 10,707 | $50,863 | 0.93 | +1.9% |
| Chiropractors | 912 | 3,267 | $40,734 | 1.15 | -2.3% |
| Supermarkets & grocery | 902 | 35,941 | $28,320 | 0.76 | -1.6% |
| Auto body & paint | 871 | 5,774 | $66,483 | 1.22 | -2.4% |
| Veterinary services | 750 | 8,760 | $49,836 | 1.04 | +0.7% |
| Fitness & recreational sports centers | 740 | 11,008 | $18,855 | 0.82 | +0.5% |
| Drinking places (bars) | 736 | 7,398 | $23,838 | 0.86 | -1.5% |
| Roofing contractors | 587 | 4,498 | $78,188 | 0.92 | +7.9% |
| All other miscellaneous retailers | 584 | 4,249 | $44,235 | 0.87 | -9.7% |
| Other health practitioners | 507 | 2,110 | $56,166 | 0.64 | +3.7% |
| Pet care (except veterinary) | 506 | 4,265 | $28,546 | 0.93 | +2.2% |
| Optometrists | 416 | 2,685 | $51,658 | 0.96 | +1.5% |
| Motor-vehicle parts wholesale | 294 | 5,364 | $86,739 | 0.98 | -3.6% |
| Convenience retailers | 257 | 1,155 | $25,090 | 0.36 | -3.4% |
| Florists | 248 | 1,191 | $24,061 | 1.01 | -6.4% |
| Other similar organizations | 213 | 1,434 | $39,104 | 0.69 | -2.7% |
| All other auto repair & maintenance | 208 | 716 | $50,577 | 1.36 | +8.3% |
| Drycleaning & laundry | 193 | 1,307 | $29,943 | 0.65 | -7.7% |
| Auto glass replacement | 162 | 803 | $51,031 | 1.12 | -1.2% |
| Barber shops | 126 | 829 | $36,679 | 0.76 | +11.5% |
| Book retailers & news dealers | 111 | 936 | $29,830 | 0.70 | -4.3% |
| Parking lots & garages | 98 | 1,704 | $26,403 | 0.62 | -5.8% |
| Religious organizations | 89 | 544 | $47,570 | 0.17 | -7.3% |