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Wyoming Long-Term Industry and Occupational Projections, 2018-2028

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Wyoming Long-Term Occupational Projections for Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (SOC 35-0000), 2018-2028

Table: Wyoming Long-Term Occupational Projections, 2018-2028
35-0000 Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations
Published July 2020. 
Type of Opening
Employment Change (Growth) Exits Transfers Total Openings Typical Requirements
SOCa Code Occupation 2018
(Base)		 2028
(Proj.)		 N
(Total)		 %
(Total)		 N
(Annual)		 Total Annual Total Annual Total Annual Education Experience Training
35-0000 Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations 25,933 29,089 3,156 12.2 316 18,352 1,835 28,688 2,869 50,196 5,020
35-1000 Supervisors of Food Preparation & Serving Workers 2,524 2,831 307 12.2 31 1,140 114 2,904 290 4,351 435
35-1011 Chefs & Head Cooks 187 217 30 16.0 3 61 6 203 20 294 29 High school diploma or equivalent 5 years or more None
35-1012 First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation & Serving Workers 2,337 2,614 277 11.9 28 1,079 108 2,701 270 4,057 406 High school diploma or equivalent Less than 5 years None
35-2000 Cooks & Food Preparation Workers 6,907 7,792 885 12.8 88 4,193 419 6,658 666 11,736 1,173
35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food 690 636 -54 -7.8 -5 352 35 586 59 884 89 No formal educational credential None Short-term on-the-job training
35-2012 Cooks, Institution & Cafeteria 1,358 1,401 43 3.2 4 732 73 1,219 122 1,994 199 No formal educational credential None Short-term on-the-job training
35-2013 Cooks, Private Household N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D Postsecondary non-degree award Less than 5 years None
35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant 3,138 3,895 757 24.1 76 1,867 187 3,108 311 5,732 574 No formal educational credential Less than 5 years Moderate-term on-the-job training
35-2015 Cooks, Short Order 289 289 0 0.0 0 153 15 255 26 408 41 No formal educational credential None Short-term on-the-job training
35-2019 Cooks, All Other N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D No formal educational credential None Moderate-term on-the-job training
35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 1,381 1,517 136 9.9 14 1,062 106 1,444 144 2,642 264 No formal educational credential None Short-term on-the-job training
35-3000 Food & Beverage Serving Workers 13,812 15,490 1,678 12.2 168 10,547 1,055 16,441 1,644 28,666 2,867
35-3011 Bartenders 2,363 2,593 230 9.7 23 1,158 116 3,200 320 4,588 459 No formal educational credential None Short-term on-the-job training
35-3021 Combined Food Preparation & Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 5,526 6,511 985 17.8 98 4,799 480 5,919 592 11,703 1,170 No formal educational credential None Short-term on-the-job training
35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, & Coffee Shop 697 733 36 5.2 4 805 80 747 75 1,588 159 No formal educational credential None Short-term on-the-job training
35-3031 Waiters & Waitresses 5,005 5,421 416 8.3 42 3,618 362 6,388 639 10,422 1,043 No formal educational credential None Short-term on-the-job training
35-3041 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 221 232 11 5.0 1 167 17 187 19 365 37 No formal educational credential None Short-term on-the-job training
35-9000 Other Food Preparation & Serving Related Workers 2,690 2,976 286 10.6 29 2,472 247 2,685 268 5,443 544
35-9011 Dining Room & Cafeteria Attendants & Bartender Helpers 769 883 114 14.8 11 681 68 731 73 1,526 152 No formal educational credential None Short-term on-the-job training
35-9021 Dishwashers 1,125 1,189 64 5.7 6 861 86 975 98 1,900 190 No formal educational credential None Short-term on-the-job training
35-9031 Hosts & Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, & Coffee Shop 734 833 99 13.5 10 875 88 920 92 1,894 190 No formal educational credential None Short-term on-the-job training
35-9099 Food Preparation & Serving Related Workers, All Other N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D No formal educational credential None Short-term on-the-job training
aStandard Occupational Classification. 
Source: Wyoming Long-Term Industry and Occupational Projections, 2018-2028. 
Prepared by P. Manning, Research & Planning, WY DWS, 7/6/20.