The salary statistics of food service managers in the industry sector of accommodation and food services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare food service manager salaries in different industries within the accommodation and food services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $30,940 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $39,530 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $52,750 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $68,880 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $88,260 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for food service managers 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) food service managers is $88,260. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $52,750. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid food service managers is $30,940.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of food service managers in the industry sector of accommodation and food services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $52,750 | 4.13% | 10.56% |
| 2017 | $50,570 | 2.06% | - |
| 2016 | $49,530 | 3.71% | - |
| 2015 | $47,690 | -0.06% | - |
| 2014 | $47,720 | 0.82% | - |
| 2013 | $47,330 | 0.32% | - |
| 2012 | $47,180 | - | - |
The average salaries of food service managers in one industries in the accommodation and food services sector are shown below. For detailed food service manager salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Rooming and Boarding Houses | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].