Job outlook for restaurant/bar managers in the United States

Restaurant/bar manager job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:

The projected restaurant/bar manager job growth rate is 10% from 2018-2028.
About 32,300 new jobs for restaurant/bar managers are projected over the next decade.
Restaurant/bar manager salaries have increased 11% for restaurant/bar managers in the last 5 years.
There are over 64,348 restaurant/bar managers currently employed in the United States.
There are 172,649 active restaurant/bar manager job openings in the US.
The average restaurant/bar manager salary is $51,720.

Are restaurant/bar manager jobs in demand?

Yes, restaurant/bar manager jobs are in demand. Restaurant/bar manager demand is projected to grow 10% from 2018 to 2028.

Restaurant/bar manager job and salary trends over time

Compare the number of restaurant/bar manager jobs and the average restaurant/bar manager salary over time.

Restaurant/bar manager jobs over time

Restaurant/bar manager job growth rate over time

Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	64,348	0.02%
2020	58,463	0.02%
2019	68,733	0.02%
2018	64,462	0.02%
2017	61,456	0.02%

Average restaurant/bar manager salary over time

Restaurant/bar manager salary by year

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2026	$51,720	$24.87	+2.3%
2025	$50,560	$24.31	+2.0%
2024	$49,573	$23.83	+4.2%
2023	$47,553	$22.86	+2.4%
2022	$46,447	$22.33	+4.4%

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Restaurant/bar manager jobs by state

The map below shows you the number of restaurant/bar manager job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where restaurant/bar managers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

Average salary: Job openings:

Most common states for restaurant/bar managers

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	Wyoming	579,315	234	40%
2	Virginia	8,470,020	2,782	33%
3	South Carolina	5,024,369	1,653	33%
4	Kansas	2,913,123	937	32%
5	Montana	1,050,493	335	32%
6	North Carolina	10,273,419	3,189	31%
7	Iowa	3,145,711	978	31%
8	District of Columbia	693,972	217	31%
9	Georgia	10,429,379	3,172	30%
10	Missouri	6,113,532	1,844	30%
11	Minnesota	5,576,606	1,624	29%
12	Illinois	12,802,023	3,613	28%
13	Pennsylvania	12,805,537	3,558	28%
14	Maryland	6,052,177	1,691	28%
15	Colorado	5,607,154	1,582	28%
16	Arkansas	3,004,279	835	28%
17	Utah	3,101,833	845	27%
18	Florida	20,984,400	5,540	26%
19	Ohio	11,658,609	3,085	26%
20	Delaware	961,939	247	26%

Most common cities for restaurant/bar managers

Rank	City	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl	Avg. salary
1	Carmel	4	4%	$52,644
2	Saginaw	2	4%	$49,220
3	Milpitas	2	3%	$60,903
4	Wyoming	2	3%	$47,844
5	Green Bay	2	2%	$54,833
6	Cincinnati	4	1%	$46,096
7	Fort Wayne	2	1%	$54,017
8	Detroit	3	0%	$49,239
9	Atlanta	2	0%	$48,299
10	Austin	2	0%	$47,116
11	Charlotte	2	0%	$43,410
12	Columbus	2	0%	$47,521
13	Jacksonville	2	0%	$43,703
14	Miami	2	0%	$43,628

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