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Job outlook for food service managers in the United States
Food service manager job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected food service manager job growth rate is 10% from 2018-2028.
About 32,300 new jobs for food service managers are projected over the next decade.
Food service manager salaries have increased 11% for food service managers in the last 5 years.
There are over 18,556 food service managers currently employed in the United States.
There are 160,740 active food service manager job openings in the US.
The average food service manager salary is $43,564.
Are food service manager jobs in demand?
Yes, food service manager jobs are in demand. Food service manager demand is projected to grow 10% from 2018 to 2028.
Food service manager job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of food service manager jobs and the average food service manager salary over time.
Food service manager jobs over time
Food service manager job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 18,556 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 17,352 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 20,739 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 19,303 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 18,330 | 0.01% |
Average food service manager salary over time
Food service manager salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $43,564 | $20.94 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | $42,586 | $20.47 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | $41,755 | $20.07 | +4.2% |
| 2022 | $40,054 | $19.26 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | $39,122 | $18.81 | +4.4% |
Food service manager jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of food service manager job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where food service managers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for food service managers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 250 | 36% |
| 2 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 1,076 | 34% |
| 3 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 1,870 | 32% |
| 4 | Delaware | 961,939 | 286 | 30% |
| 5 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 2,435 | 29% |
| 6 | Alaska | 739,795 | 213 | 29% |
| 7 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 2,628 | 26% |
| 8 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 1,457 | 26% |
| 9 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 1,289 | 26% |
| 10 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,729 | 25% |
| 11 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 3,055 | 24% |
| 12 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 1,590 | 24% |
| 13 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 1,447 | 24% |
| 14 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 1,345 | 24% |
| 15 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 138 | 24% |
| 16 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 2,358 | 23% |
| 17 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 1,004 | 23% |
| 18 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 682 | 23% |
| 19 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 304 | 23% |
| 20 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 246 | 23% |
Most common cities for food service managers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palm Springs | 3 | 6% | $48,388 |
| 2 | Algonquin | 2 | 6% | $37,263 |
| 3 | Chelsea | 2 | 5% | $48,625 |
| 4 | Everett | 2 | 4% | $48,607 |
| 5 | Auburn | 2 | 3% | $35,055 |
| 6 | Chino Hills | 2 | 3% | $49,161 |
| 7 | Vancouver | 4 | 2% | $51,052 |
| 8 | Burbank | 2 | 2% | $49,702 |
| 9 | Boston | 5 | 1% | $48,770 |
| 10 | San Francisco | 5 | 1% | $54,193 |
| 11 | Bakersfield | 3 | 1% | $51,530 |
| 12 | Chicago | 3 | 0% | $37,258 |
| 13 | Atlanta | 2 | 0% | $34,536 |
| 14 | Fort Worth | 2 | 0% | $38,526 |