DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 2,325 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.
What BLS Says the Market Pays
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 244,230 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Food Service Managers
Ranked by median salary from DOL filingsSalary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs National | Filings | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Beach, FL | $88,000 | +56.8% | 13 | 9 |
| New York, NE | $79,302 | +41.3% | 22 | 21 |
| Miami, FL | $74,100 | +32% | 14 | 12 |
| Brooklyn, NY | $70,000 | +24.7% | 16 | 13 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $65,271 | +16.3% | 12 | 10 |
| New York, NY | $62,700 | +11.7% | 131 | 83 |
| San Francisco, CA | $60,000 | +6.9% | 33 | 27 |
| Chicago, IL | $58,700 | +4.6% | 29 | 23 |
| Aspen, CO | $56,139 | 0% | 15 | 3 |
| Boston, MA | $55,000 | -2% | 27 | 16 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $50,897 | -9.3% | 38 | 28 |
| Washington, DC | $49,500 | -11.8% | 34 | 22 |
| Edison, NJ | $49,379 | -12% | 19 | 8 |
| Naples, FL | $45,827 | -18.4% | 12 | 9 |
| Houston, TX | $44,080 | -21.5% | 11 | 9 |
| Arlington, VA | $43,514 | -22.5% | 13 | 7 |
| Sebastopol, CA | $37,794 | -32.7% | 10 | 1 |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa | $112,441 | +71.4% | 2 |
| Arizona | $82,000 | +29.5% | 9 |
| Nebraska | $78,603 | +29.7% | 57 |
| New Hampshire | $75,000 | -0.3% | 3 |
| Vermont | $71,743 | -1.4% | 2 |
| Florida | $71,531 | +12.4% | 95 |
| Washington | $70,000 | -24.2% | 19 |
| Arkansas | $64,990 | +20.6% | 8 |
| Nevada | $63,669 | +4.8% | 14 |
| New York | $62,700 | -21.8% | 183 |
| Massachusetts | $59,779 | -30.4% | 67 |
| Illinois | $58,700 | -9.9% | 52 |
| Rhode Island | $57,200 | -30.5% | 13 |
| Delaware | $56,594 | -25.7% | 2 |
| Colorado | $56,375 | -31.5% | 29 |
| Ohio | $55,970 | -7.7% | 6 |
| West Virginia | $55,623 | +9.2% | 2 |
| Michigan | $54,350 | -11.5% | 9 |
| California | $53,874 | -28.3% | 236 |
| Hawaii | $53,500 | -35.1% | 9 |
| Alabama | $53,241 | -11.2% | 8 |
| Texas | $52,530 | -16.1% | 31 |
| Indiana | $52,270 | -15.6% | 3 |
| New Jersey | $52,000 | -34.5% | 67 |
| Oregon | $52,000 | -18.2% | 13 |
| Pennsylvania | $51,230 | -17.7% | 11 |
| Minnesota | $50,617 | -34.1% | 4 |
| North Dakota | $50,419 | -22.4% | 2 |
| Missouri | $50,315 | -17.8% | 3 |
| District of Columbia | $49,500 | -38.2% | 34 |
| Alaska | $48,000 | -41.7% | 9 |
| Maine | $47,902 | -25.6% | 3 |
| North Carolina | $47,154 | -28.3% | 17 |
| Utah | $45,448 | -20.9% | 1 |
| Maryland | $45,198 | -32.8% | 19 |
| Georgia | $45,093 | -29.5% | 10 |
| South Carolina | $45,000 | -28.7% | 5 |
| Wisconsin | $45,000 | -20.4% | 5 |
| Virginia | $43,514 | -35.9% | 71 |
| Connecticut | $42,000 | -45.4% | 18 |
| Louisiana | $37,000 | -40.5% | 7 |
| Kentucky | $36,462 | -39.6% | 1 |
| New Mexico | $36,400 | -42.1% | 3 |
| Kansas | $35,000 | -44% | 4 |
| Tennessee | $33,342 | -45.3% | 11 |
| Oklahoma | $32,438 | -49.3% | 10 |
| Idaho | $21,840 | -65% | 1 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Food Service Managers positions, 15% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 1% required a Master's degree, and 71% required no formal degree.
Education by Top Employer
Most common minimum education from PERM filings| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| COLUMBIA SUSSEX MANAGEMENT LLC | Associate's | $50,000 |
| Fogo de Chao Holdings inc | None | $85,259 |
| Aspen Skiing Company | Not specified | $56,139 |
| Four Seasons Hotels Corporate Services, Inc. | Not specified | $55,828 |
| Avroko Hospitality Group | None | $85,000 |
| BLUE STONE LANE HOLDINGS LLC | Not specified | $66,000 |
| Pascaline Fine Catering LLC | Not specified | $37,794 |
| Hyatt Corporation | Bachelor's | $53,716 |
| DANTE GROVE ST LLC | Not specified | $70,000 |
| SATHIAM ENTERPRISES | Bachelor's | $65,562 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Food Service Managers is Arts, Entertainment, Recreation at $59,888. The lowest-paying industry with significant hiring is Accommodation and Food Services at $59,657.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 2,325 DOL filings, the median salary for a Food Service Managers is $56,139, ranging from $45,386 to $70,800.
The 90th percentile salary is $105,420 according to BLS data.
Based on DOL filings, Miami Beach, FL offers the highest median at $88,000.
DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Food Service Managers positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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