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Catering sales manager opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for catering sales managers, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for catering sales managers.In order to help you decide which state is the best for catering sales managers, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for catering sales manager jobs.
We figured that the best places for catering sales manager jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.We found that North Carolina is the best state for catering sales manager jobs, whereas Kansas is the worst.
10 best states for catering sales managers in 2026
1. North Carolina
Total catering sales manager jobs: 1,393 Average annual salary: $60,649 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
2. New York
Total catering sales manager jobs: 2,178 Average annual salary: $63,963 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
3. New Jersey
Total catering sales manager jobs: 1,193 Average annual salary: $63,267 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
4. Virginia
Total catering sales manager jobs: 1,281 Average annual salary: $62,694 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
5. District of Columbia
Total catering sales manager jobs: 354 Average annual salary: $63,292 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Location Quotient: 1.49
6. Texas
Total catering sales manager jobs: 3,153 Average annual salary: $57,767 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
7. Kentucky
Total catering sales manager jobs: 410 Average annual salary: $59,792 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Location Quotient: 0.78
8. Wisconsin
Total catering sales manager jobs: 710 Average annual salary: $58,637 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Location Quotient: 0.9
9. South Carolina
Total catering sales manager jobs: 511 Average annual salary: $59,605 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Location Quotient: 0.8
10. Nevada
Total catering sales manager jobs: 282 Average annual salary: $58,115 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
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Detailed list of the best states for a catering sales manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Carolina | $60,649 | $46,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,393 |
| 2 | New York | $63,963 | $50,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,178 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $63,267 | $50,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,193 |
| 4 | Virginia | $62,694 | $48,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,281 |
| 5 | District of Columbia | $63,292 | $49,000 | 693,972 | 354 |
| 6 | Texas | $57,767 | $43,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,153 |
| 7 | Kentucky | $59,792 | $46,000 | 4,454,189 | 410 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | $58,637 | $46,000 | 5,795,483 | 710 |
| 9 | South Carolina | $59,605 | $45,000 | 5,024,369 | 511 |
| 10 | Nevada | $58,115 | $43,000 | 2,998,039 | 282 |
| 11 | Wyoming | $59,755 | $46,000 | 579,315 | 64 |
| 12 | Vermont | $57,299 | $47,000 | 623,657 | 115 |
| 13 | Alabama | $58,425 | $44,000 | 4,874,747 | 482 |
| 14 | Connecticut | $56,635 | $45,000 | 3,588,184 | 588 |
| 15 | Michigan | $57,281 | $45,000 | 9,962,311 | 884 |
| 16 | Missouri | $59,299 | $46,000 | 6,113,532 | 642 |
| 17 | Tennessee | $55,513 | $42,000 | 6,715,984 | 780 |
| 18 | California | $57,458 | $43,000 | 39,536,653 | 5,194 |
| 19 | Maine | $59,812 | $49,000 | 1,335,907 | 119 |
| 20 | Minnesota | $56,788 | $45,000 | 5,576,606 | 827 |
| 21 | Arizona | $54,899 | $41,000 | 7,016,270 | 822 |
| 22 | Pennsylvania | $54,226 | $42,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,552 |
| 23 | Oklahoma | $57,400 | $44,000 | 3,930,864 | 281 |
| 24 | West Virginia | $56,127 | $43,000 | 1,815,857 | 132 |
| 25 | Massachusetts | $53,630 | $43,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,415 |
| 26 | Ohio | $51,717 | $40,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,340 |
| 27 | Delaware | $53,508 | $41,000 | 961,939 | 177 |
| 28 | Hawaii | $60,836 | $53,000 | 1,427,538 | 93 |
| 29 | Montana | $54,032 | $42,000 | 1,050,493 | 136 |
| 30 | Utah | $50,789 | $38,000 | 3,101,833 | 603 |
| 31 | Illinois | $51,540 | $40,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,057 |
| 32 | Colorado | $53,291 | $41,000 | 5,607,154 | 834 |
| 33 | Georgia | $51,807 | $39,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,412 |
| 34 | New Mexico | $53,779 | $40,000 | 2,088,070 | 187 |
| 35 | Idaho | $52,090 | $40,000 | 1,716,943 | 204 |
| 36 | Indiana | $50,611 | $39,000 | 6,666,818 | 847 |
| 37 | New Hampshire | $52,435 | $42,000 | 1,342,795 | 204 |
| 38 | Rhode Island | $49,716 | $39,000 | 1,059,639 | 217 |
| 39 | North Dakota | $50,288 | $40,000 | 755,393 | 102 |
| 40 | Oregon | $47,956 | $37,000 | 4,142,776 | 806 |
| 41 | Iowa | $51,026 | $39,000 | 3,145,711 | 289 |
| 42 | Washington | $49,764 | $39,000 | 7,405,743 | 993 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $50,427 | $39,000 | 1,920,076 | 233 |
| 44 | Maryland | $51,139 | $39,000 | 6,052,177 | 791 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $48,111 | $36,000 | 4,684,333 | 394 |
| 46 | Florida | $46,652 | $34,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,225 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $46,919 | $36,000 | 3,004,279 | 322 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $49,429 | $38,000 | 869,666 | 84 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $47,970 | $36,000 | 2,984,100 | 232 |
| 50 | Alaska | $48,421 | $43,000 | 739,795 | 64 |
| 51 | Kansas | $47,482 | $36,000 | 2,913,123 | 337 |
Highest paying states for catering sales managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Catering Sales Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Carolina | $60,649 |
| 2 | New York | $63,963 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $63,267 |
| 4 | Virginia | $62,694 |
| 5 | District of Columbia | $63,292 |
| 6 | Texas | $57,767 |
| 7 | Kentucky | $59,792 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | $58,637 |
| 9 | South Carolina | $59,605 |
| 10 | Nevada | $58,115 |
| 11 | Wyoming | $59,755 |
| 12 | Vermont | $57,299 |
| 13 | Alabama | $58,425 |
| 14 | Connecticut | $56,635 |
| 15 | Michigan | $57,281 |
| 16 | Missouri | $59,299 |
| 17 | Tennessee | $55,513 |
| 18 | California | $57,458 |
| 19 | Maine | $59,812 |
| 20 | Minnesota | $56,788 |
| 21 | Arizona | $54,899 |
| 22 | Pennsylvania | $54,226 |
| 23 | Oklahoma | $57,400 |
| 24 | West Virginia | $56,127 |
| 25 | Massachusetts | $53,630 |
| 26 | Ohio | $51,717 |
| 27 | Delaware | $53,508 |
| 28 | Hawaii | $60,836 |
| 29 | Montana | $54,032 |
| 30 | Utah | $50,789 |
| 31 | Illinois | $51,540 |
| 32 | Colorado | $53,291 |
| 33 | Georgia | $51,807 |
| 34 | New Mexico | $53,779 |
| 35 | Idaho | $52,090 |
| 36 | Indiana | $50,611 |
| 37 | New Hampshire | $52,435 |
| 38 | Rhode Island | $49,716 |
| 39 | North Dakota | $50,288 |
| 40 | Oregon | $47,956 |
| 41 | Iowa | $51,026 |
| 42 | Washington | $49,764 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $50,427 |
| 44 | Maryland | $51,139 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $48,111 |
| 46 | Florida | $46,652 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $46,919 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $49,429 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $47,970 |
| 50 | Alaska | $48,421 |
| 51 | Kansas | $47,482 |
Expert opinions on the best states for catering sales managers
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for catering sales managers to find work opportunities?
Heath Weber
Assoc Dean for Performing Arts, Morningside College
Music teachers are in demand in every state. All of the grads in the past two years have found employment in the country, but that is not to say that we don't have students who leave Iowa to pursue teaching in another state. One of our recent grads just took a position at Mitchell HS in Mitchell, SD, directing one of the country's best show choir programs. A 2020 grad is teaching vocal music at Sioux City East and one of the most consistently successful programs in the state of Iowa. Morningside grads are highly sought after in the field of education and Music Education.
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Updated January 8, 2025