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 | ||||
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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 |
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2000 Estimated | 2010 Projected | Number | Percent | |||
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 |
* - Workforce Investment Areas
** - Why are the employment levels different for the same occupation?
This Occupation generally requires short-term on-the-job training
or training in one of the following
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General (NEW)
Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant
Institutional Food Workers (NEW)