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Job outlook for catering coordinators in the United States
Catering coordinator job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected catering coordinator job growth rate is 2% from 2018-2028.
About 17,700 new jobs for catering coordinators are projected over the next decade.
Catering coordinator salaries have increased 10% for catering coordinators in the last 5 years.
There are over 20,599 catering coordinators currently employed in the United States.
There are 19,607 active catering coordinator job openings in the US.
The average catering coordinator salary is $34,576.
Are catering coordinator jobs in demand?
Catering coordinator job and salary trends over time
Catering coordinator jobs over time
Catering coordinator job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 20,599 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 17,648 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 20,015 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 19,090 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 18,359 | 0.01% |
Average catering coordinator salary over time
Catering coordinator salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $34,576 | $16.62 | +3.5% |
| 2025 | $33,405 | $16.06 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | $32,455 | $15.60 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | $31,965 | $15.37 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | $31,485 | $15.14 | +3.8% |
Catering coordinator jobs by state
Most common states for catering coordinators
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 194 | 18% |
| 2 | Delaware | 961,939 | 171 | 18% |
| 3 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 114 | 15% |
| 4 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 191 | 14% |
| 5 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 262 | 13% |
| 6 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 224 | 12% |
| 7 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 213 | 12% |
| 8 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 104 | 12% |
| 9 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 525 | 11% |
| 10 | Oklahoma | 3,930,864 | 380 | 10% |
| 11 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 281 | 4% |
| 12 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 128 | 4% |
| 13 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 48 | 4% |
| 14 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 29 | 4% |
| 15 | Florida | 20,984,400 | 366 | 2% |
| 16 | New York | 19,849,399 | 347 | 2% |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 246 | 2% |
| 18 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 101 | 2% |
| 19 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 51 | 2% |
| 20 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 13 | 2% |
Most common cities for catering coordinators
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Portland | 2 | 8% | $34,715 |
| 2 | Chelmsford | 2 | 6% | $40,048 |
| 3 | Leominster | 2 | 5% | $40,072 |
| 4 | Auburn | 1 | 2% | $27,670 |
| 5 | Brea | 1 | 2% | $43,582 |
| 6 | Boston | 4 | 1% | $40,153 |
| 7 | Irvine | 3 | 1% | $43,502 |
| 8 | Asheville | 1 | 1% | $31,095 |
| 9 | Chicago | 3 | 0% | $32,712 |
| 10 | Los Angeles | 3 | 0% | $43,789 |
| 11 | Atlanta | 2 | 0% | $29,680 |
| 12 | Anaheim | 1 | 0% | $43,585 |
| 13 | Baltimore | 1 | 0% | $35,975 |
Catering Coordinator job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of catering coordinator experts
Spokane Community College
Missouri State University
What are the biggest trends we'll see in the Catering Coordinator job market given the pandemic?
Duane Sunwold: Curb-side To Go, Food Trucks, Personal Catering, Family Farming, Farmers Markets. The meeting and convention market is expected to see an increase by 2022.
What Catering Coordinator skills would you recommend for someone trying to advance their career?
Duane Sunwold: Personal Communication Skills, Vocational Math, Food Science
Dr. Jokima Hiller
Assistant ProfessorMissouri State University
Department of Hospitality Leadership
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for Catering Coordinators to find work opportunities?
Dr. Jokima Hiller: Look at secondary markets for opportunities. Unfortunately, many of your major markets have been hit hard resulting in closings or in closings, reopenings, and then closings again because there hasn't been enough business to sustain them. But, you will find that the next town over had hospitality businesses that scaled back but never closed thereby meeting the needs of their regulars and attracting displaced business from the larger markets. For example, Indianapolis is a major market where their downtown area was greatly impacted. However, some hotels in Fishers remained open and are now actively seeking candidates as they ramp back up.