Employment data are from the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics and Employment Projections programs. State-level projections data are from Projections Central and State Labor Market Information offices.

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          Current Employment for Food Preparation Workers in MISSOURI

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          Rank Region 2025 Employment
          1 St. Louis, MO-IL Metro Area 6,220
          2 Kansas City, MO-KS Metro Area 5,080
          3 Springfield, MO Metro Area 1,490
          4 Central Missouri Balance of State 1,080
          5 Southeast Missouri Balance of State 820
          6 North Missouri Balance of State 680
          7 Columbia, MO Metro Area 470
          8 Southwest Missouri Balance of State 460
          9 St. Joseph, MO-KS Metro Area 440
          10 Joplin, MO-KS Metro Area 410
          11 Jefferson City, MO Metro Area 260
          12 Cape Girardeau, MO-IL Metro Area 240