Food Preparation Workers

Perform a variety of food preparation duties other than cooking, such as preparing cold foods and shellfish, slicing meat, and brewing coffee or tea.

Top Industries of Employment

Area	Employment^** Total	Hourly Wage			Annual
Area	Employment^** Total	Mean	Entry	Experienced	Mean	Entry	Experienced
Missouri	12,820	7.87	6.12	8.75	16,380	12,730	18,200
Joplin MSA	270	7.31	6.11	7.92	15,210	12,710	16,460
Columbia MSA	380	8.16	6.77	8.85	16,970	14,090	18,420
St Joseph MSA	220	7.90	6.31	8.70	16,430	13,120	18,090
Springfield MSA	910	7.54	6.21	8.21	15,680	12,910	17,070
St Louis MSA	6,860	7.92	6.32	8.72	16,480	13,150	18,150
Kansas City^*	2,010	8.80	6.42	9.99	18,304	13,361	20,776
Central Region^*	1,260	7.81	6.23	8.61	16,250	12,951	17,899
Northwest Region^*	530	7.54	6.21	8.21	15,685	12,913	17,071
Ozark Region^*	1,340	7.48	6.14	8.15	15,556	12,778	16,945
South Central Region^*	190	6.37	6.10	6.51	13,258	12,683	13,545
Southeast Region^*	1,050	6.65	6.02	6.96	13,826	12,525	14,476
Southwest Region^*	390	7.64	6.12	8.41	15,897	12,724	17,484
St. Charles^*	310	8.26	6.48	9.15	17,186	13,483	19,037
St. Louis City^*	1,330	7.81	6.53	8.45	16,250	13,578	17,585
St. Louis County^*	2,600	8.54	6.82	9.40	17,770	14,186	19,562
West Central Region^*	540	6.66	6.08	6.95	13,853	12,644	14,457
Jefferson/Franklin Consortium^*	340	7.47	5.92	8.24	15,533	12,316	17,142

Area	Employment ^**		Change 2000-2010		Annual Avg Openings	Long-term Outlook
Area	2000 Estimated	2010 Projected	Number	Percent	Annual Avg Openings	Long-term Outlook
Missouri	11,960	13,340	1,380	11.54	600	Outstanding
Kansas City MSA	3,880	4,580	700	18.04	219	Outstanding
St Louis MSA	7,090	8,080	990	13.96	372	Outstanding
Central Region^*	1,340	1,560	220	16.42	74	Great
Northwest Region^*	520	580	60	11.54	20	Great
Ozark Region^*	1,010	1,210	200	19.80	59	Outstanding
South Central Region^*	270	320	50	18.52	15	Outstanding
Southeast Region^*	670	780	110	16.42	37	Outstanding
Southwest Region^*	450	510	60	13.33	24	Outstanding
West Central Region^*	440	490	50	11.36	22	Outstanding