Accommodation and Food Services Employment and Wages in 2022

In 2022, the Accommodation and Food Services industry employed over 13.2 million people in the United States. This represents an increase of 13.3% from 2021. The annual mean wage in 2022 was $33,690, and the median wage was $29,760. Compared to the national average, the wages in this industry group were lower by 45.6%.

Industry Sub-Groups

Restaurants and Other Eating Places had the largest number of jobs within the industry group, employing over 10.4 million people in 2022. The annual mean wage in this subgroup was $32,300, and the median wage was $29,310. While relatively low overall, the industry wage variance to the national average was slightly better than in 2021, at -47.8%.

Traveler Accommodation employed over 1.6 million people in 2022, with an annual mean wage of $39,730 and a median wage of $32,980. This subgroup had an industry wage variance to the national average of -35.8%, which was an improvement compared to 2021.

Special Food Services employed over 636,880 people in 2022, with an annual mean wage of $38,690 and a median wage of $33,900. This subgroup’s industry wage variance to the national average remained relatively unchanged from 2021, at approximately -37.5%.

Highest Employment Occupations

When we look at the top occupations in terms of employment within the Accommodation and Food Services industry group, we find that First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers had the highest annual mean wage in 2022, at $40,240. Other notable occupations in terms of wages included Bartenders, with an annual mean wage of $35,310, Waiters and Waitresses, with an annual mean wage of $33,060, and Cooks, Restaurant, with an annual mean wage of $33,820.

On the other hand, occupations with lower wages included Cooks, Fast Food, with an annual mean wage of $27,880 and a median wage of $27,620. Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop had an annual mean wage of $28,200 and a median wage of $27,640. Dishwashers had an annual mean wage of $29,540 and a median wage of $29,040. The industry variance to the national average for these occupations ranged from approximately -0.1% to -0.6%.

Summary

The Accommodation and Food Services industry plays a vital role in the economy, providing diverse services to both travelers and consumers. While the wages in this industry group generally tend to be lower than the national average, there has been a slight improvement compared to the previous year..

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