Food Service Managers Salary Trend (2011–2024)
Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Median Salary in 2024
$65,310
↑ 35.8% since 2011
Median Salary Over Time
Food Service Managers — Median Annual Salary
Employment Over Time
Food Service Managers — Total Employment
Key Insights
📈Salaries grew 35.8% since 2011 ($48,110 → $65,310)
🏆Peak year: 2024 at $65,310
🦠COVID impact: Salary rose 2.3% from 2019 to 2020, likely reflecting workforce composition changes.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately -8%
Year-by-Year Salary Data
| Year | Median Salary | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $65,310 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | $63,060 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | $61,310 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | $59,440 | +5.0% |
| 2020 | $56,590 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | $55,320 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | $54,240 | +4.2% |
| 2017 | $52,030 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | $50,820 | +4.4% |
| 2015 | $48,690 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | $48,560 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | $48,080 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | $47,960 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | $48,110 | — |
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.