Table 2. Average wages and employment of the food services and drinking places industries, May 2008
Industry |
Average Hourly Wage |
Industry Employment |
Percent of food service and drinking places employment |
Food services and drinking places |
$9.84 |
9,663,520 |
100% |
Full Service Restaurants |
10.26 |
4,597,110 |
47.6 |
Limited-service eating places |
9.06 |
4,154,730 |
43.0 |
Special food services |
12.10 |
559,760 |
5.8 |
Drinking places (alcoholic beverages) |
10.08 |
351,920 |
3.6 |
Last Modified Date: September 30, 2009
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