Food Service Managers
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization or department that serves food and beverages.
How to read this profile
BLS projects U.S. employment for Food Service Managers to increase by 5.8% between 2024 and 2034, from 344,300 to 364,200 jobs. Its estimate of 38,800 annual openings includes replacement needs, so it does not represent current vacancies, contract postings, or freelance demand. The wage ($69,390), education (High school diploma or equivalent), and related experience (Less than 5 years) figures on this profile describe typical U.S. employees. O*NET skills describe the occupation; they do not assess an individual worker's proficiency.
Base employment (2024)
344,300
Projected employment (2034)
364,200
Projected change (2024–2034)
6%
Annual openings (projected average)
38,800
Pay & Preparation
$69,390
High school diploma or equivalent
Less than 5 years
Short-term on-the-job training
Essential Skills
Coordination (3.88/5) • Monitoring (3.88/5) • Management of Personnel Resources (3.88/5) • Active Listening (3.88/5) • Speaking (3.88/5) • Service Orientation (3.75/5)
O*NET describes occupational requirements; these ratings do not measure current job-posting frequency or an individual worker’s proficiency.
BLS projections are long-term estimates; annual openings include growth and replacement needs and are not current vacancies.
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