The salary statistics of food service managers in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare food service manager salaries in different industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $39,140 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $47,150 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $60,190 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $77,840 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $102,020 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for food service managers in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) food service managers is $102,020. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $60,190. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid food service managers is $39,140.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of food service managers in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $60,190 | -1.28% | 12.89% |
| 2017 | $60,960 | 3.92% | - |
| 2016 | $58,570 | 2.71% | - |
| 2015 | $56,980 | 3.46% | - |
| 2014 | $55,010 | 3.58% | - |
| 2013 | $53,040 | 1.15% | - |
| 2012 | $52,430 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].