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Plan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization or department that serves food and beverages. Excludes “Chefs and Head Cooks” (35-1011).
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Food Service Managers:
Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
---|---|---|---|---|
231,100 | 1.6 % | $ 32.27 | $ 67,130 | 0.8 % |
Percentile wage estimates for Food Service Managers:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hourly Wage | $ 18.62 | $ 23.13 | $ 29.48 | $ 37.24 | $ 48.33 |
Annual Wage (2) | $ 38,740 | $ 48,110 | $ 61,310 | $ 77,450 | $ 100,520 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for Food Service Managers are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in Food Service Managers, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in Food Service Managers:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Restaurants and Other Eating Places | 170,430 | 1.64 | $ 30.69 | $ 63,820 |
Special Food Services | 15,650 | 2.46 | $ 35.85 | $ 74,570 |
Traveler Accommodation | 8,310 | 0.49 | $ 40.13 | $ 83,470 |
Management of Companies and Enterprises | 6,230 | 0.23 | $ 41.23 | $ 85,760 |
Elementary and Secondary Schools | 5,200 | 0.06 | $ 34.58 | $ 71,920 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in Food Service Managers:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Special Food Services | 15,650 | 2.46 | $ 35.85 | $ 74,570 |
Restaurants and Other Eating Places | 170,430 | 1.64 | $ 30.69 | $ 63,820 |
Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) | 5,160 | 1.31 | $ 30.09 | $ 62,590 |
Traveler Accommodation | 8,310 | 0.49 | $ 40.13 | $ 83,470 |
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water | 60 | 0.38 | $ 30.00 | $ 62,400 |
Top paying industries for Food Service Managers:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Other Support Services | (8) | (8) | $ 48.95 | $ 101,810 |
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | 1,710 | 0.03 | $ 47.11 | $ 98,000 |
Furniture and Home Furnishings Retailers | 80 | 0.02 | $ 45.45 | $ 94,540 |
Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Retailers | 40 | 0.01 | $ 43.89 | $ 91,290 |
Other Food Manufacturing | 80 | 0.03 | $ 42.43 | $ 88,250 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for Food Service Managers are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in Food Service Managers, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in Food Service Managers:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
California | 37,810 | 2.14 | 1.37 | $ 32.20 | $ 66,970 |
Florida | 17,950 | 1.95 | 1.25 | $ 35.34 | $ 73,500 |
New York | 16,670 | 1.83 | 1.17 | $ 39.50 | $ 82,150 |
Texas | 14,330 | 1.10 | 0.71 | $ 32.30 | $ 67,180 |
Ohio | 11,840 | 2.20 | 1.41 | $ 30.44 | $ 63,320 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Food Service Managers:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nevada | 4,240 | 3.00 | 1.92 | $ 28.18 | $ 58,610 |
Tennessee | 8,890 | 2.85 | 1.82 | $ 25.03 | $ 52,060 |
South Dakota | 1,130 | 2.61 | 1.67 | $ 28.23 | $ 58,730 |
Arkansas | 3,160 | 2.57 | 1.64 | $ 25.33 | $ 52,690 |
Maine | 1,500 | 2.45 | 1.57 | $ 30.71 | $ 63,870 |
Top paying states for Food Service Managers:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rhode Island | 220 | 0.46 | 0.29 | $ 42.68 | $ 88,770 |
District of Columbia | 1,490 | 2.16 | 1.38 | $ 42.31 | $ 88,000 |
Washington | 2,340 | 0.69 | 0.44 | $ 42.07 | $ 87,500 |
New York | 16,670 | 1.83 | 1.17 | $ 39.50 | $ 82,150 |
New Jersey | 6,200 | 1.51 | 0.97 | $ 38.94 | $ 80,980 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in Food Service Managers:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 16,280 | 1.77 | 1.13 | $ 41.57 | $ 86,470 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 11,690 | 1.92 | 1.23 | $ 31.63 | $ 65,790 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 7,870 | 1.78 | 1.14 | $ 32.12 | $ 66,810 |
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 5,160 | 1.97 | 1.26 | $ 39.75 | $ 82,690 |
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | 4,730 | 1.98 | 1.27 | $ 36.75 | $ 76,450 |
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 4,100 | 1.48 | 0.95 | $ 33.67 | $ 70,030 |
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 4,060 | 1.49 | 0.95 | $ 31.12 | $ 64,730 |
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA | 4,020 | 2.70 | 1.73 | $ 32.73 | $ 68,080 |
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ | 4,000 | 1.80 | 1.15 | $ 32.00 | $ 66,570 |
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 3,670 | 2.25 | 1.44 | $ 29.83 | $ 62,050 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Food Service Managers:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ocean City, NJ | 190 | 4.79 | 3.06 | $ 38.04 | $ 79,110 |
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | 330 | 4.14 | 2.65 | $ 30.31 | $ 63,040 |
Clarksville, TN-KY | 360 | 3.85 | 2.46 | $ 21.37 | $ 44,450 |
Hot Springs, AR | 140 | 3.71 | 2.37 | $ 24.38 | $ 50,720 |
Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, FL | 520 | 3.33 | 2.13 | $ 34.32 | $ 71,390 |
Rapid City, SD | 220 | 3.22 | 2.06 | $ 27.46 | $ 57,110 |
Johnson City, TN | 260 | 3.21 | 2.06 | $ 23.08 | $ 48,000 |
Jonesboro, AR | 190 | 3.18 | 2.04 | $ 24.57 | $ 51,100 |
Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV | 3,240 | 3.16 | 2.02 | $ 29.10 | $ 60,520 |
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 3,280 | 3.16 | 2.02 | $ 26.36 | $ 54,830 |