Food Service Managers
SOC 11-9051Plan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization or department that serves food and beverages.
Five-year wage trends
Median wage levels across states
Focus level
Level III median wage up 10.2% since 2020-21.
2026 weighted lottery impact
Thresholds for Level III & IV
2026 Weighted Lottery Impact
Level III threshold: $72,863
Level IV threshold: $84,500
Most common level in filings: Level II
Latest Level III median
2025-26
$72,863
Level I$51,772
Level II$61,402
Level III$72,863
Level IV$84,500
Top metros by Level III wages
Latest year median for this occupation
| Rank | Metro Area | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kahului-Wailuku, HI, HI | $67,662 | $83,179 | $98,717 | $114,234 |
| 2 | Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA, WA | $74,651 | $86,237 | $97,822 | $109,408 |
| 3 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA, WA | $69,160 | $83,200 | $97,240 | $111,280 |
| 4 | Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA, WA | $68,994 | $82,930 | $96,845 | $110,781 |
| 5 | Bellingham, WA, WA | $69,243 | $82,888 | $96,554 | $110,198 |
| 6 | Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA, WA | $67,995 | $82,098 | $96,200 | $110,302 |
| 7 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, NJ | $65,146 | $80,205 | $95,243 | $110,302 |
| 8 | Napa, CA, CA | $61,818 | $77,210 | $92,622 | $108,014 |
| 9 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH, MA | $64,189 | $77,418 | $90,667 | $103,896 |
| 10 | Barnstable Town, MA, MA | $59,405 | $74,776 | $90,168 | $105,539 |
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