Serve food to diners at counter or from a steam table. Include counter attendants who also wait tables with 'Waiters and Waitresses' (35-3031).
Top Industries of Employment
| Area |
Employment** Total |
Hourly Wage | Annual | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | Entry | Experienced | Mean | Entry | Experienced | ||
| Missouri | 8,860 | 7.61 | 6.16 | 8.34 | 15,830 | 12,800 | 17,350 |
| Columbia MSA | 110 | 6.83 | 6.14 | 7.17 | 14,200 | 12,770 | 14,920 |
| St Joseph MSA | 320 | 6.79 | 6.27 | 7.05 | 14,120 | 13,050 | 14,660 |
| Springfield MSA | 1,010 | 7.08 | 6.20 | 7.51 | 14,720 | 12,900 | 15,630 |
| St Louis MSA | 5,450 | 7.93 | 6.25 | 8.77 | 16,490 | 13,000 | 18,230 |
| Kansas City* | 1,770 | 7.53 | 6.10 | 8.25 | 15,664 | 12,680 | 17,157 |
| Central Region* | 450 | 7.24 | 6.20 | 7.76 | 15,058 | 12,899 | 16,138 |
| Northwest Region* | 320 | 6.79 | 6.26 | 7.06 | 14,127 | 13,024 | 14,678 |
| Ozark Region* | 1,190 | 7.23 | 6.20 | 7.74 | 15,035 | 12,897 | 16,103 |
| South Central Region* | 50 | 6.43 | 6.25 | 6.52 | 13,376 | 13,009 | 13,560 |
| Southwest Region* | 360 | 7.42 | 6.30 | 7.98 | 15,432 | 13,103 | 16,596 |
| St. Louis City* | 530 | 8.09 | 6.28 | 9.00 | 16,835 | 13,065 | 18,720 |
| St. Louis County* | 2,990 | 8.00 | 6.19 | 8.91 | 16,638 | 12,869 | 18,523 |
| West Central Region* | 60 | 7.69 | 6.14 | 8.46 | 15,987 | 12,773 | 17,594 |
| Jefferson/Franklin Consortium* | 300 | 6.50 | 5.91 | 6.80 | 13,525 | 12,289 | 14,143 |
| Area | Employment ** | Change 2000-2010 |
Annual Avg Openings |
Long-term Outlook |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Estimated | 2010 Projected | Number | Percent | |||
| Missouri | 8,890 | 9,870 | 980 | 11.02 | 788 | Outstanding |
| Kansas City MSA | 3,680 | 4,100 | 420 | 11.41 | 328 | Outstanding |
| St Louis MSA | 5,030 | 5,660 | 630 | 12.52 | 453 | Outstanding |
| Central Region* | 870 | 1,040 | 170 | 19.54 | 85 | Great |
| Northwest Region* | 320 | 340 | 20 | 6.25 | 24 | Great |
| Ozark Region* | 1,170 | 1,380 | 210 | 17.95 | 112 | Outstanding |
| South Central Region* | 200 | 220 | 20 | 10.00 | 18 | Outstanding |
| Southwest Region* | 330 | 350 | 20 | 6.06 | 28 | Great |
| West Central Region* | 270 | 290 | 20 | 7.41 | 23 | Outstanding |
* - Workforce Investment Areas
** - Why are the employment levels different for the same occupation?
This Occupation generally requires short-term on-the-job training