Food Service Managers in Massachusetts

Want to work in Massachusetts as a Food Service Manager? Read this first!

You’re in luck! Jobs for Food Service Managers in Massachusetts are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Food Service Managers in Massachusetts is growing faster than average.

• Food Service Managers in Massachusetts earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Food Service Managers Work in Massachusetts?

There were approximately 6,270 workers employed as Food Service Managers in this state in 2018.

There were 6,540 Food Service Managers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 270 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 2,330 Food Service Managers working in it, which means Massachusetts has more Food Service Managers than average.

Job Projections for Massachusetts

Jobs for Food Service Managers in this state are growing at a rate of 9.7% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 9.0%.

Massachusetts Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 1,160 annual job openings, and a total of 10,620 jobs for Massachusetts Food Service Managers in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 36,800 annual jobs and 336,400 total jobs in 2026.

What do Food Service Managers Make in Massachusetts?

In 2018 wages for Food Service Managers ranged from $36,830 to $112,230 with $61,790 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $17.71 to $53.96. The median hourly rate was $29.71.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $30.56 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $0.85.

The median salary in Massachusetts is higher than the nationwide median salary.

Top Massachusetts Metros for Food Service Managers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Food Service Managers.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH	4,610	$63,850
Worcester, MA-CT	520	$46,440
Springfield, MA-CT	490	n/a
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA	480	$64,820
Barnstable Town, MA	430	$49,350
New Bedford, MA	80	$71,050
Leominster-Gardner, MA	80	$58,070
Pittsfield, MA	40	$56,930

Top States for Food Service Managers Employment

The table below shows the states where most Food Service Managers work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
California	37,030	$52,830
Florida	15,260	$53,050
Texas	12,180	$58,490
Tennessee	10,030	$44,680
Georgia	9,250	$47,960
New York	8,850	$74,940
Ohio	8,080	$50,610
Massachusetts	6,270	$61,790
Pennsylvania	6,010	$61,440
North Carolina	5,680	$55,980
Arizona	5,120	$54,440
Michigan	4,590	$56,870
Wisconsin	4,090	$48,790
Minnesota	3,540	$57,410
New Jersey	3,400	$79,320
Virginia	3,280	$64,450
Indiana	3,180	$49,600
Oregon	3,180	$48,730
Oklahoma	3,120	$47,270
Nevada	3,020	$63,010

Below are the states where Food Service Managers get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
New Jersey	$79,320
New York	$74,940
Washington	$72,250
Delaware	$71,830
Rhode Island	$68,790
District of Columbia	$66,080
Maryland	$66,070
Virginia	$64,450
Connecticut	$64,250
Nevada	$63,010

What Major Will Prepare You For a Food Service Manager Career?

• Personal & Culinary Services
• Culinary Arts

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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