Largest Employers
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St. Joseph Employers: Diverse and Committed
While St. Joseph’s largest single employer is the hospital system, our city has a diversified employment base which helps to maintain a healthy and growing economy. Major employers range from education to automotive battery production, aerial work platform manufacturing, and animal pharmaceutical research and production.
Numerous global leaders have operations in St. Joseph and continue to invest and expand, including Nestle Purina Petcare, Hillyard Companies and Boehringer Ingelheim.
| Largest Employers | Product/Service | Employment |
|---|---|---|
|
Mosaic Life Care |
Health Care |
2,922 |
|
Triumph Foods |
Food Processing |
2,400 |
|
St. Joseph School District |
Education |
1,635 |
|
139th Airlift Wing, MO Air National Guard |
Government |
1,114 |
|
Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health |
Animal Pharmeceuticals |
1,070 |
|
Missouri American Water |
Utility |
740 |
|
Tyson Foods |
Food Processing |
670 |
|
City of St. Joseph |
Government |
649 |
|
Western Reception, Diagnostic & Correctional Center |
Government |
576 |
|
Missouri Department of Transportation |
Government |
490 |
A privately-held manufacturing company also is a top employer, but doesn’t want its employment numbers publicized.
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