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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 |
Top paying metropolitan areas for Food Service Managers:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Olympia-Tumwater, WA | 70 | 0.60 | 0.39 | $ 46.40 | $ 96,520 |
Bremerton-Silverdale, WA | 80 | 0.86 | 0.55 | $ 46.01 | $ 95,700 |
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | 30 | 0.64 | 0.41 | $ 44.65 | $ 92,880 |
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 1,400 | 0.68 | 0.44 | $ 42.75 | $ 88,910 |
Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI | 210 | 2.83 | 1.81 | $ 42.57 | $ 88,540 |
Wenatchee, WA | 50 | 1.00 | 0.64 | $ 41.69 | $ 86,710 |
Kennewick-Richland, WA | 70 | 0.55 | 0.35 | $ 41.66 | $ 86,650 |
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 16,280 | 1.77 | 1.13 | $ 41.57 | $ 86,470 |
Boulder, CO | 110 | 0.57 | 0.36 | $ 41.10 | $ 85,490 |
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | 150 | 0.62 | 0.40 | $ 40.16 | $ 83,530 |
Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest employment in Food Service Managers:
Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) | 760 | 2.35 | 1.50 | $ 27.42 | $ 57,030 |
Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | 590 | 3.14 | 2.01 | $ 29.32 | $ 60,980 |
East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | 570 | 4.14 | 2.65 | $ 24.49 | $ 50,950 |
West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | 520 | 2.12 | 1.36 | $ 26.91 | $ 55,980 |
Piedmont North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | 420 | 1.68 | 1.07 | $ 32.92 | $ 68,470 |
Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Food Service Managers:
Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | 570 | 4.14 | 2.65 | $ 24.49 | $ 50,950 |
Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | 590 | 3.14 | 2.01 | $ 29.32 | $ 60,980 |
Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | 190 | 3.13 | 2.00 | $ 35.27 | $ 73,360 |
Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area | 290 | 2.97 | 1.90 | $ 34.54 | $ 71,840 |
West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | 250 | 2.96 | 1.89 | $ 23.67 | $ 49,240 |
Top paying nonmetropolitan areas for Food Service Managers:
Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | 120 | 0.98 | 0.63 | $ 44.07 | $ 91,670 |
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | 80 | 0.78 | 0.50 | $ 40.28 | $ 83,770 |
Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area | 60 | 1.03 | 0.66 | $ 39.46 | $ 82,080 |
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | 90 | 0.74 | 0.47 | $ 39.14 | $ 81,410 |
Alaska nonmetropolitan area | 110 | 1.06 | 0.68 | $ 37.80 | $ 78,620 |
These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors, all metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, and all states and the District of Columbia. The top employment and wage figures are provided above. The complete list is available in the downloadable XLS files.
The percentile wage estimate is the value of a wage below which a certain percent of workers fall. The median wage is the 50th percentile wage estimate—50 percent of workers earn less than the median and 50 percent of workers earn more than the median. More about percentile wages.
(1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.
(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.
(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.
(8) Estimate not released.
(9) The location quotient is the ratio of the area concentration of occupational employment to the national average concentration. A location quotient greater than one indicates the occupation has a higher share of employment than average, and a location quotient less than one indicates the occupation is less prevalent in the area than average.
Other OEWS estimates and related information:
May 2022 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2022 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2022 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2022 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
Last Modified Date: April 25, 2023