Occupational Employment Statistics

DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

11-9051 Food Service Managers

Occupational Description:
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization or department that serves food and beverages. Excludes “Chefs and Head Cooks” (35-1011).

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
First Quarter 2026

Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Minnesota	730	119	$40.23/hr	$28.35/hr	$31.44/hr	$39.02/hr	$46.53/hr	$51.49/hr

Leading Industries for Food Service Managers

Industry	OES Employment (Statewide)	OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Manufacturing	N/A	N/A
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	N/A	N/A
Professional and Business Services	N/A	N/A
Education and Health Services	130	$38.29/hr
Leisure and Hospitality	550	$39.02/hr
Other Services	N/A	N/A
Public Administration	20	$23.46/hr

Other Regional Data for Food Service Managers

Geography	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2024-2034
Northeast Balance of State	N/A	N/A	N/A
Southwest Balance of State	N/A	$29.70/hr	N/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA	10	$29.71/hr	N/A
St Cloud MN MSA	10	$33.32/hr	N/A
Rochester MN MSA	20	$37.96/hr	N/A
Southwest Minnesota	30	$28.83/hr	-4.1%
Northeast Minnesota	40	$36.08/hr	-2.9%
Northwest Balance of State	40	$38.42/hr	N/A
Northwest Minnesota	50	$37.81/hr	-3.5%
Southeast Balance of State	50	$28.35/hr	N/A
Central Minnesota	50	$36.89/hr	-2.1%
Southeast Minnesota	70	$34.22/hr	-2.0%
Duluth MN-WI MSA	70	$34.63/hr	N/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA	110	$30.92/hr	N/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA	180	$30.16/hr	N/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA	280	$36.12/hr	N/A
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	490	$39.02/hr	1.7%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA	660	$39.02/hr	N/A
Minnesota	730	$39.02/hr	4.6%

Related Occupations

Occupations	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2024-2034
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	20,760	$22.32/hr	3.9%
Chefs and Head Cooks	1,730	$30.86/hr	5.2%
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	21,530	$23.66/hr	-5.3%

Task for Food Service Managers

Count money and make bank deposits.
Greet guests, escort them to their seats, and present them with menus and wine lists.
Schedule and receive food and beverage deliveries, checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.
Test cooked food by tasting and smelling it to ensure palatability and flavor conformity.
Schedule staff hours and assign duties.
Keep records required by government agencies regarding sanitation or food subsidies.
Monitor compliance with health and fire regulations regarding food preparation and serving, and building maintenance in lodging and dining facilities.
Monitor food preparation methods, portion sizes, and garnishing and presentation of food to ensure that food is prepared and presented in an acceptable manner.
Maintain food and equipment inventories, and keep inventory records.
Estimate food, liquor, wine, and other beverage consumption to anticipate amounts to be purchased or requisitioned.