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 2025

Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Southeast Minnesota	50	8	$38.91/hr	$27.12/hr	$32.66/hr	$40.28/hr	$42.79/hr	$50.77/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
Education and Health Services	120	$35.90/hr
Leisure and Hospitality	540	$37.74/hr
Other Services	N/A	N/A
Public Administration	N/A	N/A

Other Regional Data for Food Service Managers

Geography	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA	N/A	N/A	N/A
Northeast Balance of State	N/A	N/A	N/A
Southwest Balance of State	N/A	N/A	N/A
St Cloud MN MSA	10	$35.09/hr	N/A
Southwest Minnesota	20	$34.79/hr	-4.1%
Rochester MN MSA	30	$40.66/hr	N/A
Southeast Balance of State	30	$39.21/hr	N/A
Northeast Minnesota	40	$34.83/hr	-2.9%
Northwest Balance of State	40	$35.46/hr	N/A
Central Minnesota	50	$37.26/hr	-2.1%
Northwest Minnesota	50	$36.17/hr	-3.5%
Southeast Minnesota	50	$40.28/hr	-2.0%
Duluth MN-WI MSA	100	$30.82/hr	N/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA	120	$31.55/hr	N/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA	200	$28.29/hr	N/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA	270	$31.44/hr	N/A
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	450	$37.74/hr	1.7%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA	610	$37.28/hr	N/A
Minnesota	670	$37.30/hr	-0.1%

Related Occupations

Occupations	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	19,670	$22.17/hr	7.2%
Chefs and Head Cooks	1,630	$29.05/hr	7.4%
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	20,350	$22.98/hr	-5.8%

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.