The salary statistics of top executives in the industry sector of accommodation and food services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare top executive salaries in different industries within the accommodation and food services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $29,560 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $42,870 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $63,580 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $101,110 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $161,280 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for top executives in the industry sector of accommodation and food services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) top executives is $161,280. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $63,580. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid top executives is $29,560.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of top executives in the industry sector of accommodation and food services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $63,580 | 2.94% | -1.89% |
| 2017 | $61,710 | 1.12% | - |
| 2016 | $61,020 | 1.41% | - |
| 2015 | $60,160 | -3.94% | - |
| 2014 | $62,530 | -2.49% | - |
| 2013 | $64,090 | -1.08% | - |
| 2012 | $64,780 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].