Food service managers oversee the operations of restaurants, catering services, and other food-service businesses. They coordinate the actions of the kitchen and wait staff while ensuring customers have a pleasurable experiences and are in charge of inventories, maintenance of equipment and facilities, and supervising employees.
| Food Service Managers: Number of workers 2003 - 2009 | |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 506,000 |
| 2004 | 568,000 |
| 2005 | 594,000 |
| 2006 | 535,000 |
| 2007 | 646,000 |
| 2008 | 619,000 |
| 2009 | 614,000 |
| Food Service Managers: Number of Male Workers 2003 - 2009 | |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 289,000 |
| 2004 | 336,000 |
| 2005 | 345,000 |
| 2006 | 298,000 |
| 2007 | 338,000 |
| 2008 | 323,000 |
| 2009 | 334,000 |
| Food Service Managers: Number of Female Workers 2003 - 2009 | |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 217,000 |
| 2004 | 232,000 |
| 2005 | 249,000 |
| 2006 | 237,000 |
| 2007 | 308,000 |
| 2008 | 296,000 |
| 2009 | 281,000 |
| Food Service Managers: Average Annual Salary 2003 - 2009 | |
|---|---|
| 2003 | $33,696 |
| 2004 | $34,164 |
| 2005 | $33,852 |
| 2006 | $32,344 |
| 2007 | $33,540 |
| 2008 | $35,152 |
| 2009 | $34,736 |
| Food Service Managers: Average Male Annual Salary 2003 - 2009 | |
|---|---|
| 2003 | $36,712 |
| 2004 | $37,076 |
| 2005 | $38,480 |
| 2006 | $37,180 |
| 2007 | $38,012 |
| 2008 | $38,428 |
| 2009 | $39,208 |
| Food Service Managers: Average Female Annual Salary 2003 - 2009 | |
|---|---|
| 2003 | $30,368 |
| 2004 | $31,096 |
| 2005 | $28,548 |
| 2006 | $27,768 |
| 2007 | $30,368 |
| 2008 | $32,656 |
| 2009 | $31,304 |
| Projected Job Openings for Food Service Managers | |
|---|---|
| Projected Employment, 2018 | 356,700 |
| Number of New Hires | 18,000 |
| Percent Change | 5 % |
| Total Job Opportunities Due to Growth and Replacement Through 2018 | 83,700 |
| Most Significant Source of Education for Food Service Managers | |
|---|---|
| Percent with Less than High School Diploma | 10.1 % |
| Percent with High school Diploma or Equivalent | 30.9 % |
| Percent with Some College, No Degree | 26.3 % |
| Percent with Associate's Degree | 8.7 % |
| Percent with Bachelor's Degree | 20.3 % |
| Percent with Master's Degree | 3.1 % |
| Percent with Doctoral or Professional Degree | 0.7 % |
Other data sources show the following industry statistics:
| Employment for Food service managers 1997 - 2009 | |
|---|---|
| 1997 | No Data Available |
| 1998 | No Data Available |
| 1999 | 287,940 |
| 2000 | 282,290 |
| 2001 | 260,880 |
| 2002 | 249,710 |
| 2003 | 229,960 |
| 2004 | 206,340 |
| 2005 | 191,420 |
| 2006 | 189,050 |
| 2007 | 196,080 |
| 2008 | 196,080 |
| 2009 | 190,250 |
| Average Annual Salary for Food service managers for 1997 - 2009 | |
|---|---|
| 1997 | No Data Available |
| 1998 | No Data Available |
| 1999 | $33,360 |
| 2000 | $34,350 |
| 2001 | $38,290 |
| 2002 | $41,090 |
| 2003 | $42,010 |
| 2004 | $43,940 |
| 2005 | $44,930 |
| 2006 | $46,780 |
| 2007 | $50,320 |
| 2008 | $50,320 |
| 2009 | $51,400 |
| Average Hourly Salary for Food service managers for 1997 - 2009 | |
|---|---|
| 1997 | No Data Available |
| 1998 | No Data Available |
| 1999 | $16.04 |
| 2000 | $16.51 |
| 2001 | $18.41 |
| 2002 | $19.75 |
| 2003 | $20.20 |
| 2004 | $21.13 |
| 2005 | $21.60 |
| 2006 | $22.49 |
| 2007 | $24.19 |
| 2008 | $24.19 |
| 2009 | $24.71 |
| Delaware | $69,720 |
| New Jersey | $66,180 |
| Washington | $64,110 |
| Nevada | $63,320 |
| Massachusetts | $61,290 |
| Rhode Island | $58,950 |
| Missouri | $57,320 |
| New York | $56,560 |
| Virginia | $55,610 |
| Colorado | $55,560 |
| Connecticut | $55,390 |
| Maryland | $55,020 |
| Florida | $54,110 |
| District of Columbia | $54,030 |
| Texas | $53,810 |
| Georgia | $53,100 |
| North Carolina | $53,050 |
| Oregon | $51,820 |
| Pennsylvania | $51,650 |
| New Hampshire | $51,280 |
| Michigan | $51,110 |
| California | $51,090 |
| Vermont | $50,720 |
| Alaska | $50,660 |
| Mississippi | $50,430 |
| Hawaii | $50,380 |
| South Carolina | $50,350 |
| Alabama | $50,220 |
| Utah | $49,980 |
| Nebraska | $49,640 |
| Illinois | $49,300 |
| Maine | $49,180 |
| Indiana | $48,650 |
| New Mexico | $48,270 |
| Arizona | $48,220 |
| Ohio | $46,750 |
| Louisiana | $46,440 |
| Arkansas | $46,400 |
| South Dakota | $46,120 |
| Virgin Islands | $46,010 |
| Kentucky | $45,730 |
| Wyoming | $45,400 |
| Minnesota | $44,680 |
| North Dakota | $44,280 |
| Iowa | $43,670 |
| Wisconsin | $43,510 |
| Kansas | $43,420 |
| Tennessee | $41,610 |
| West Virginia | $40,480 |
| Oklahoma | $40,150 |
| Montana | $39,780 |
| Idaho | $37,440 |
| Puerto Rico | $30,930 |
| Guam | $29,500 |
| On-the-job Fatalities for Food service managers for 2009 | |
|---|---|
| Total Fatalities | 28 |
| Transportation Incidents | 3 |
| Assaults and Violent Acts | 19 |
| Contact with Objects and Equipment | No Data Available |
| Falls | 4 |
| Exposure to Harmful Substances or Environment | No Data Available |
| Fires and Explosions | No Data Available |