Food Service Managers


Plan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization or department that serves food and beverages.


Top Industries of Employment

  1. Eating And Drinking Places
  2. Hotels And Motels
  3. Elementary And Secondary Schools
  4. Nursing And Personal Care Facilities
  5. Hospitals

2002 - 2003 Wages
by MSA and Workforce Investment Areas

Area Employment**
Total
Hourly Wage Annual
Mean Entry Experienced Mean Entry Experienced
Missouri 4,650 17.57 10.95 20.89 36,550 22,780 43,440
Joplin MSA 150 15.65 9.92 18.51 32,540 20,640 38,500
Columbia MSA 150 14.96 10.34 17.27 31,120 21,510 35,920
St Joseph MSA 50 17.95 11.06 21.40 37,340 23,000 44,510
Springfield MSA 450 16.87 10.70 19.96 35,090 22,250 41,510
St Louis MSA 2,850 18.37 10.62 22.24 38,210 22,090 46,270
Kansas City* 870 16.99 10.51 20.23 35,342 21,854 42,087
Central Region* 350 16.72 11.67 19.25 34,787 24,276 40,043
Northwest Region* 130 16.77 11.53 19.40 34,889 23,982 40,342
Ozark Region* 600 16.13 9.19 19.60 33,557 19,119 40,775
South Central Region* 60 14.99 7.56 18.70 31,172 15,730 38,893
Southeast Region* 280 15.04 9.42 17.84 31,275 19,603 37,110
Southwest Region* 150 15.59 9.93 18.42 32,437 20,665 38,323
St. Charles* 250 20.39 14.43 23.37 42,410 30,016 48,607
St. Louis City* 300 19.76 13.41 22.93 41,093 27,892 47,694
St. Louis County* 1,190 19.48 12.12 23.16 40,521 25,215 48,174
West Central Region* 190 14.83 10.33 17.08 30,844 21,481 35,526
Jefferson/Franklin Consortium* 200 17.15 12.64 19.41 35,676 26,301 40,363

Long-term Employment Projections

Area Employment ** Change 2000-2010 Annual
Avg Openings
Long-term
Outlook
2000 Estimated 2010 Projected Number Percent
Missouri 7,140 7,760 620 8.68 147 Outstanding
Kansas City MSA 2,270 2,540 270 11.89 54 Outstanding
St Louis MSA 3,510 3,880 370 10.54 80 Outstanding
Central Region* 770 880 110 14.29 20 Great
Northeast Region* 280 300 20 7.14 5 Great
Northwest Region* 330 360 30 9.09 4 Great
Ozark Region* 740 830 90 12.16 19 Great
Southeast Region* 380 410 30 7.89 8 Good
Southwest Region* 350 380 30 8.57 7 Great

* - Workforce Investment Areas
** - Why are the employment levels different for the same occupation?



This profession generally requires Work experience (in related occupation) in one of the following
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management (NEW)
Restaurant/Food Services Management (NEW)