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Food Service Managers

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Education: High school diploma or equivalent

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High school diploma or equivalent

Median Annual Wage

$61,480

($29.56/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Very Strong Growth

1.6%

Avg. Annual Openings

Very Strong Opportunity

1,644

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First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers

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Education: High school diploma or equivalent

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High school diploma or equivalent

Median Annual Wage

$36,440

($17.52/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Very Strong Growth

2.0%

Avg. Annual Openings

Very Strong Opportunity

8,821

First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers

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Education: High school diploma or equivalent

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High school diploma or equivalent

Median Annual Wage

$37,180

($17.88/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Average Growth

0.8%

Avg. Annual Openings

Very Strong Opportunity

1,150

Restaurant Cooks

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Education: No formal educational credential

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No formal educational credential

Median Annual Wage

$29,670

($14.27/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Very Strong Growth

4.3%

Avg. Annual Openings

Very Strong Opportunity

11,639

Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers

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Education: No formal educational credential

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No formal educational credential

Median Annual Wage

$23,690

($11.39/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Very Strong Growth

2.5%

Avg. Annual Openings

Very Strong Opportunity

1,006

Bartenders

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Education: No formal educational credential

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No formal educational credential

Median Annual Wage

$25,690

($12.35/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Very Strong Growth

2.4%

Avg. Annual Openings

Very Strong Opportunity

3,405

Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Hosts and Hostesses

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Education: No formal educational credential

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No formal educational credential

Median Annual Wage

$21,990

($10.57/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Very Strong Growth

2.3%

Avg. Annual Openings

Very Strong Opportunity

3,834

Waiters and Waitresses

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Education: No formal educational credential

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No formal educational credential

Median Annual Wage

$21,110

($10.15/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Very Strong Growth

1.8%

Avg. Annual Openings

Very Strong Opportunity

16,947

Lodging Managers

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Education: High school diploma or equivalent

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High school diploma or equivalent

Median Annual Wage

$45,990

($22.11/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Very Strong Growth

1.8%

Avg. Annual Openings

Rare Opportunity

Fast Food and Counter Workers

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Education: No formal educational credential

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No formal educational credential

Median Annual Wage

$23,700

($11.39/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Very Strong Growth

1.4%

Avg. Annual Openings

Very Strong Opportunity

18,140

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Education
Experience Needed
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Food Service Managers

$61,480($29.56/hr)

High school diploma or equivalent

Food Service Managers are responsible for the daily operation of restaurants or other establishments that prepare and serve food and beverages. They direct staff to ensure that customers are satisfied with their dining experience, and they manage the business to ensure that it runs efficiently.

Restaurant Cooks

$29,670 ($14.27/hr)

No formal educational credential

Less than 5 years

Restaurant Cooks season and prepare foods, including soups, salads, entrees, and desserts in a restaurant.

Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers

$23,690 ($11.39/hr)

No formal educational credential

Less than 5 years

Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers assist wait staff and bartenders in providing good food services.

Bartenders

$25,690 ($12.35/hr)

No formal educational credential

Less than 5 years

Bartenders mix drinks and serve them directly to customers or through wait staff.

Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Hosts and Hostesses

$21,990 ($10.57/hr)

No formal educational credential

Less than 5 years

Restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop hosts and hostesses welcome patrons, seat them at tables or in lounge, and help ensure quality of facilities and service.

First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers

$36,440 ($17.52/hr)

High school diploma or equivalent

Less than 5 years

First-line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers directly supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in preparing and serving food.

Lodging Managers

$45,990 ($22.11/hr)

High school diploma or equivalent

Less than 5 years

Lodging Managers ensure that guests have a pleasant experience at a hotel, motel, or other type of facility with accommodations. Lodging managers also plan, direct, or coordinate activities to ensure that the facility is efficient and profitable.

Waiters and Waitresses

$21,110 ($10.15/hr)

No formal educational credential

Less than 5 years

Waiters and Waitresses take orders and serve food and beverages to customers in dining establishments.

Fast Food and Counter Workers

$23,700 ($11.39/hr)

No formal educational credential

Less than 5 years

Fast Food and Counter Workers take and prepare orders, clear tables, and do other tasks associated with providing food and drink to customers.

Institution and Cafeteria Cooks

$29,620 ($14.24/hr)

No formal educational credential

Less than 5 years

Institution and Cafeteria Cooks season and prepare foods, including soups, salads, entrees, and desserts in a cafeteria setting like a school or institution.

Nonrestaurant Food Servers

$27,690 ($13.31/hr)

No formal educational credential

Less than 5 years

Nonrestaurant Food Servers take and prepare orders, clear tables, and do other tasks associated with providing food and drink to customers in settings such as hotel rooms, hospital rooms, residential care facilities, r cars.

Food Preparation Workers

$28,340 ($13.63/hr)

No formal educational credential

Less than 5 years

Food Preparation Workers perform a variety of tasks other than cooking. Their duties include preparing cold foods, slicing meat, peeling and cutting vegetables, brewing coffee or tea, and doing many other food service tasks.

First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers

$37,180 ($17.88/hr)

High school diploma or equivalent

Less than 5 years

First-line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers directly supervise and coordinate work activities of cleaning personnel in hotels, hospitals, offices, and other establishments.

Short Order Cooks

$23,700 ($11.39/hr)

No formal educational credential

Less than 5 years

Short Order Cooks season and prepare foods, including soups, salads, entrees, and desserts in restaurant or coffee shops that emphasize fast service and quick food preparation.

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