Food Preparation Manager Training and Jobs
Schools and Degrees
Food service management companies and hotel and restaurant chains offer paid internships and summer jobs to those starting out in the field. They learn proper use and care of kitchen equipment. Training programs also include courses in nutrition, menu planning, portion control, purchasing and inventory methods, proper food storage procedures and use of leftover food to minimize waste.
Professional culinary institutes, industry associations and trade unions sponsor formal apprenticeship programs in coordination with the U.S. Department of Labor. The American Culinary Federation accredits more than 200 formal academic training programs and sponsors apprenticeship programs around the country. Typical apprenticeships last for 2 years and combine classroom training and work experience. Accreditation is an indication that a culinary program meets recognized standards regarding course content, facilities and quality of instruction.
Training and Education
Successful employees find it useful to have work experience in a related occupation. According to recent surveys, 14% of food preparation managers had received a degree. Workers with some schooling beyond high school, but not a college degree, total about 35%. A high school degree was all that was needed for 51% of employees.
Job Overview
Food preparation managers supervise the preparation and serving of food. They work in restaurants, hotels and institutions and supervise tasks under the direction of chefs and cooks. They are helped by food preparation assistants who peel and cut vegetables, prepare poultry, trim meat and perform other duties, such as keeping work areas clean and monitoring temperatures of ovens and stovetops. They may also order, store and distribute food supplies, equipment and utensils. Food preparation managers also keep record of how much food was used. The specific duties of food preparation managers are often determined by the restaurant in which they work.
Job Requirements
Certification is mainly based on experience and formal training. Although certification is not required, it can help to prove accomplishment and lead to advancement and higher-paying positions.
Food preparation managers should be efficient, quick and work well in a team. They require creativity and an intense sense of taste and smell. Personal cleanliness is essential because most states require health certificates indicating that workers are free from communicable diseases.
Nature of Work
Food preparation managers work in diverse environments depending on the type and quantity of food prepared and also on the local laws governing food service operations. They are required to stand for hours at a time and work near hot ovens and grills. Work hours can be in early mornings, late evenings, holidays and weekends.
Area Job Conditions
Looking at food preparation managers per capita, Lubbock (Texas), Lawrence (Kansas), and Jacksonville (North Carolina) rise to the top of the list. Anchorage (Alaska), Sheboygan (Wisconsin), and Bridgeport (Connecticut) have the fewest per capita.
The highest salaries for workers are in and around Trenton (New Jersey), Tacoma (Washington), and Bridgeport (Connecticut). The lowest-paying areas are Pocatello (Idaho), Dothan (Alabama), and Morgantown (West Virginia).
Part-Time and Self Employment
Food preparation managers working less than full time, whether by design or chance, were 15% of the total. If you have this occupation and work on your own rather than for another company, you are part of the 4% of workers who do so.
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Food Preparation Managers by Metropolitan Area (city and its surroundings)
In the table below, a Job Density near 0% means the area has an average number of people in this occupation, for its population. A higher or lower Job Density (e.g., +22% or -45%) tells you there are that many more or fewer workers of that type there than in the average US metro area. So, the higher the number, the more common the occupation.
Alabama
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anniston | $28,000 | 450 | +94% |
| Auburn | $28,000 | 440 | +97% |
| Birmingham | $30,000 | 3,680 | +28% |
| Decatur | $25,000 | 420 | +52% |
| Dothan | $29,000 | 590 | +95% |
| Florence | $26,000 | 450 | +68% |
| Gadsden | $30,000 | 270 | +57% |
| Huntsville | $32,000 | 1,400 | +19% |
| Mobile | $29,000 | 1,150 | +16% |
| Montgomery | $32,000 | 1,060 | +16% |
| Tuscaloosa | $28,000 | 750 | +54% |
Alaska
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $34,000 | 680 | -28% |
| Fairbanks | $30,000 | 170 | +8% |
Arizona
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flagstaff | $31,000 | 560 | +92% |
| Kingman | $25,000 | 420 | +75% |
| Phoenix | $35,000 | 9,460 | -9% |
| Prescott | $28,000 | 410 | +47% |
| Tucson | $32,000 | 2,550 | +29% |
| Yuma | $28,000 | 250 | -13% |
Arkansas
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $28,000 | 1,260 | +9% |
| Fort Smith | $25,000 | 850 | +25% |
| Hot Springs | $27,000 | 410 | +129% |
| Jonesboro | $27,000 | 340 | +43% |
| Little Rock | $28,000 | 2,330 | +17% |
| Pine Bluff | $27,000 | 250 | +70% |
California
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield | $28,000 | 1,270 | -15% |
| Chico | $27,000 | 450 | +23% |
| El Centro | $29,000 | 280 | +10% |
| Fresno | $29,000 | 1,880 | +2% |
| Hanford | $25,000 | 290 | +73% |
| Los Angeles | $30,000 | 22,010 | -8% |
| Madera | $30,000 | 250 | +60% |
| Merced | $27,000 | 410 | +39% |
| Modesto | $29,000 | 1,010 | +16% |
| Napa | $37,000 | 340 | +4% |
| Oakland | $32,000 | 5,040 | -14% |
| Oxnard | $31,000 | 1,520 | -11% |
| Redding | $28,000 | 350 | +12% |
| Riverside | $30,000 | 8,440 | +19% |
| Sacramento | $31,000 | 5,380 | +6% |
| Salinas | $31,000 | 900 | +0% |
| San Diego | $32,000 | 8,220 | +7% |
| San Francisco | $36,000 | 5,820 | 0% |
| San Jose | $33,000 | 3,850 | -27% |
| San Luis Obispo | $29,000 | 710 | +42% |
| Santa Ana | $31,000 | 9,060 | +6% |
| Santa Barbara | $30,000 | 1,130 | +20% |
| Santa Cruz | $31,000 | 550 | +17% |
| Santa Rosa | $32,000 | 1,310 | +34% |
| Stockton | $29,000 | 1,060 | -11% |
| Vallejo | $31,000 | 910 | +38% |
| Visalia | $26,000 | 890 | +19% |
| Yuba City | $27,000 | 260 | +37% |
Colorado
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder | $40,000 | 840 | -2% |
| Colorado Springs | $31,000 | 1,460 | +1% |
| Denver | $34,000 | 7,750 | +6% |
| Fort Collins | $31,000 | 860 | +24% |
| Grand Junction | $34,000 | 350 | +19% |
| Greeley | $30,000 | 590 | +53% |
| Pueblo | $32,000 | 300 | +2% |
Connecticut
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport | 1,630 | -34% | |
| Danbury | $34,000 | 480 | +34% |
| Hartford | $34,000 | 2,400 | -28% |
| New Haven | $35,000 | 1,350 | -14% |
| Norwich | $42,000 | 1,010 | +49% |
| Waterbury | $31,000 | 210 | -41% |
Delaware
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | $35,000 | 460 | +74% |
| Wilmington | $37,000 | 1,800 | -4% |
District of Columbia
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $38,000 | 12,670 | -12% |
Florida
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Coral | $31,000 | 1,740 | +59% |
| Deltona | $32,000 | 1,550 | +81% |
| Fort Lauderdale | $38,000 | 3,630 | -11% |
| Fort Walton Beach | $29,000 | 680 | +67% |
| Gainesville | $33,000 | 720 | +7% |
| Jacksonville | $32,000 | 3,140 | -11% |
| Lakeland | $29,000 | 990 | -7% |
| Miami | $36,000 | 4,940 | -14% |
| Naples | $39,000 | 820 | +34% |
| Ocala | $28,000 | 510 | +8% |
| Orlando | $35,000 | 6,470 | +9% |
| Palm Bay | $33,000 | 1,110 | -1% |
| Palm Coast | $27,000 | 140 | +92% |
| Panama City | $30,000 | 480 | +32% |
| Pensacola | $32,000 | 930 | +12% |
| Port St Lucie | $36,000 | 740 | +13% |
| Punta Gorda | $31,000 | 300 | +54% |
| Sarasota | $32,000 | 1,740 | +24% |
| Sebastian | $34,000 | 260 | +8% |
| Tallahassee | $31,000 | 900 | 0% |
| Tampa | $32,000 | 6,110 | -9% |
| West Palm Beach | $39,000 | 2,850 | -6% |
Georgia
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $28,000 | 390 | +21% |
| Athens | $28,000 | 630 | +68% |
| Atlanta | $36,000 | 12,080 | -11% |
| Augusta | $31,000 | 1,390 | +19% |
| Brunswick | $30,000 | 390 | +90% |
| Columbus | $32,000 | 930 | +54% |
| Dalton | $33,000 | 280 | -22% |
| Gainesville | $30,000 | 320 | -13% |
| Hinesville | $32,000 | 70 | +16% |
| Macon | $28,000 | 490 | +0% |
| Rome | $29,000 | 250 | +45% |
| Savannah | $31,000 | 1,080 | +30% |
| Valdosta | $31,000 | 480 | +89% |
| Warner Robins | $31,000 | 320 | +16% |
Hawaii
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | $34,000 | 2,900 | +14% |
Idaho
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $27,000 | 900 | -40% |
| Coeur Dalene | $25,000 | 240 | -7% |
| Idaho Falls | $28,000 | 280 | +18% |
| Lewiston | $27,000 | 110 | +0% |
| Pocatello | $24,000 | 180 | +23% |
Illinois
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington | $35,000 | 570 | +53% |
| Champaign | $30,000 | 720 | +29% |
| Chicago | $34,000 | 16,550 | -25% |
| Danville | $34,000 | 150 | +14% |
| Decatur | $35,000 | 230 | 0% |
| Kankakee | $30,000 | 220 | +7% |
| Peoria | $30,000 | 850 | -11% |
| Rockford | $30,000 | 930 | +19% |
| Springfield | $33,000 | 360 | -39% |
Indiana
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson | $33,000 | 350 | +85% |
| Bloomington | $30,000 | 620 | +68% |
| Columbus | $30,000 | 250 | +32% |
| Elkhart | $31,000 | 510 | -14% |
| Evansville | $29,000 | 1,090 | +13% |
| Fort Wayne | $31,000 | 1,170 | +1% |
| Gary | $30,000 | 1,850 | +20% |
| Indianapolis | $33,000 | 5,900 | +12% |
| Kokomo | $26,000 | 310 | +60% |
| Lafayette | $28,000 | 630 | +57% |
| Michigan City | $33,000 | 270 | +31% |
| Muncie | $29,000 | 400 | +73% |
| South Bend | $34,000 | 720 | +1% |
| Terre Haute | $29,000 | 490 | +36% |
Iowa
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ames | $30,000 | 230 | +24% |
| Cedar Rapids | $30,000 | 750 | -3% |
| Davenport | $30,000 | 1,060 | +1% |
| Des Moines | $30,000 | 1,760 | -7% |
| Dubuque | $26,000 | 310 | +13% |
| Iowa City | $29,000 | 650 | +74% |
| Sioux City | $28,000 | 350 | -9% |
| Waterloo | $26,000 | 560 | +21% |
Kansas
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence | $25,000 | 600 | +174% |
| Manhattan | $25,000 | 520 | +94% |
| Topeka | $25,000 | 680 | +12% |
| Wichita | $27,000 | 2,270 | +37% |
Kentucky
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | $27,000 | 450 | +56% |
| Elizabethtown | $30,000 | 380 | +69% |
| Lexington | $29,000 | 1,880 | +37% |
| Louisville | $30,000 | 4,460 | +26% |
| Owensboro | $32,000 | 300 | +24% |
Louisiana
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria | $26,000 | 440 | +31% |
| Baton Rouge | $28,000 | 2,420 | +12% |
| Houma | $28,000 | 570 | +11% |
| Lafayette | $30,000 | 1,020 | +28% |
| Lake Charles | $28,000 | 700 | +47% |
| Monroe | $30,000 | 500 | +23% |
| New Orleans | $32,000 | 3,320 | +8% |
| Shreveport | $27,000 | 1,380 | +36% |
Maine
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor | $32,000 | 370 | +16% |
| Lewiston | $27,000 | 370 | +43% |
| Portland | $32,000 | 1,140 | +0% |
Maryland
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $36,000 | 6,730 | -13% |
| Bethesda | $40,000 | 2,660 | -21% |
| Cumberland | $27,000 | 240 | +31% |
| Hagerstown | $30,000 | 660 | +25% |
| Salisbury | $30,000 | 390 | +41% |
Massachusetts
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstable Town | $37,000 | 940 | +74% |
| Boston | $41,000 | 8,510 | -17% |
| Brockton | $37,000 | 460 | -6% |
| Framingham | $37,000 | 640 | -30% |
| Haverhill | $36,000 | 540 | +23% |
| Lawrence | $38,000 | 330 | +6% |
| Leominster | $40,000 | 280 | +11% |
| Lowell | $36,000 | 580 | -13% |
| New Bedford | $32,000 | 480 | +41% |
| Peabody | $37,000 | 480 | -14% |
| Pittsfield | $33,000 | 150 | -5% |
| Springfield | $35,000 | 1,820 | +6% |
| Taunton | $41,000 | 310 | +36% |
| Worcester | $34,000 | 1,270 | -12% |
Michigan
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor | $34,000 | 1,020 | +8% |
| Battle Creek | $27,000 | 410 | +54% |
| Bay City | $26,000 | 230 | +44% |
| Detroit | $32,000 | 4,160 | +6% |
| Flint | $31,000 | 910 | +26% |
| Grand Rapids | $29,000 | 1,690 | -23% |
| Holland | $25,000 | 650 | +24% |
| Jackson | $32,000 | 340 | +37% |
| Kalamazoo | $31,000 | 790 | +5% |
| Lansing | $28,000 | 1,240 | +10% |
| Monroe | $32,000 | 310 | +71% |
| Muskegon | $32,000 | 370 | +28% |
| Niles | $31,000 | 470 | +56% |
| Saginaw | $27,000 | 510 | +16% |
| Warren | $33,000 | 6,760 | +7% |
Minnesota
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duluth | $26,000 | 1,000 | +39% |
| Mankato | $27,000 | 360 | +23% |
| Minneapolis | $30,000 | 9,620 | -8% |
| Rochester | $30,000 | 550 | -2% |
| St Cloud | $29,000 | 520 | +0% |
Mississippi
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gulfport | $27,000 | 1,010 | +72% |
| Hattiesburg | $29,000 | 530 | +78% |
| Jackson | $28,000 | 1,650 | +14% |
| Pascagoula | $30,000 | 390 | +66% |
Missouri
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Girardeau | $29,000 | 310 | +37% |
| Columbia | $30,000 | 610 | +42% |
| Jefferson City | $27,000 | 340 | -14% |
| Joplin | $28,000 | 490 | +16% |
| Kansas City | $32,000 | 6,790 | +14% |
| Springfield | $30,000 | 1,420 | +31% |
| St Joseph | $27,000 | 310 | +19% |
| St Louis | $31,000 | 7,510 | -4% |
Montana
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billings | $29,000 | 460 | +2% |
| Great Falls | $27,000 | 190 | +4% |
| Missoula | $27,000 | 290 | +8% |
Nebraska
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $33,000 | 970 | +8% |
| Omaha | $35,000 | 2,500 | -9% |
Nevada
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carson City | $35,000 | 160 | +29% |
| Las Vegas | $37,000 | 6,060 | +22% |
| Reno | $34,000 | 1,240 | +15% |
New Hampshire
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester | $33,000 | 450 | -21% |
| Nashua | $33,000 | 710 | -7% |
| Portsmouth | $34,000 | 480 | +60% |
| Rochester | $36,000 | 470 | +70% |
New Jersey
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City | $38,000 | 1,270 | +57% |
| Camden | $35,000 | 2,720 | -11% |
| Edison | $41,000 | 5,430 | -10% |
| Newark | $38,000 | 4,710 | -20% |
| Ocean City | $30,000 | 370 | +79% |
| Trenton | $42,000 | 840 | -35% |
| Vineland | $39,000 | 300 | -4% |
New Mexico
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $28,000 | 3,070 | +37% |
| Farmington | $29,000 | 380 | +50% |
| Las Cruces | $25,000 | 570 | +69% |
| Santa Fe | $33,000 | 400 | +23% |
New York
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $30,000 | 2,360 | -10% |
| Binghamton | $30,000 | 500 | -19% |
| Buffalo | $29,000 | 3,260 | +1% |
| Elmira | $30,000 | 210 | +10% |
| Glens Falls | $31,000 | 290 | +8% |
| Ithaca | $33,000 | 360 | +75% |
| Kingston | $38,000 | 420 | +33% |
| Nassau | $36,000 | 5,090 | -32% |
| New York | $37,000 | 24,390 | -20% |
| Poughkeepsie | $33,000 | 1,420 | +0% |
| Rochester | $31,000 | 2,770 | -6% |
| Syracuse | $31,000 | 1,940 | +7% |
| Utica | $31,000 | 830 | +20% |
North Carolina
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville | $35,000 | 1,100 | +10% |
| Burlington | $32,000 | 550 | +87% |
| Charlotte | $32,000 | 5,460 | +9% |
| Durham | $32,000 | 1,680 | +6% |
| Fayetteville | $29,000 | 1,140 | +63% |
| Goldsboro | $30,000 | 440 | +117% |
| Greensboro | $31,000 | 2,160 | +5% |
| Greenville | $32,000 | 660 | +85% |
| Hickory | $28,000 | 930 | +13% |
| Jacksonville | $29,000 | 450 | +110% |
| Raleigh | $31,000 | 3,140 | +4% |
| Rocky Mount | $24,000 | 580 | +93% |
| Wilmington | $30,000 | 1,190 | +57% |
| Winston Salem | $29,000 | 1,870 | +56% |
North Dakota
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck | $29,000 | 400 | +16% |
| Fargo | $29,000 | 750 | +11% |
| Grand Forks | $26,000 | 380 | +54% |
Ohio
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akron | $30,000 | 1,950 | +5% |
| Canton | $30,000 | 1,130 | +20% |
| Cincinnati | $32,000 | 5,790 | -3% |
| Cleveland | $31,000 | 4,900 | -18% |
| Columbus | $33,000 | 5,150 | -5% |
| Dayton | $31,000 | 2,460 | +11% |
| Lima | $26,000 | 330 | +23% |
| Mansfield | $27,000 | 290 | +9% |
| Sandusky | $27,000 | 230 | +34% |
| Springfield | $28,000 | 390 | +59% |
| Steubenville | $26,000 | 240 | +15% |
| Toledo | $29,000 | 1,960 | +16% |
| Youngstown | $27,000 | 1,570 | +21% |
Oklahoma
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawton | $27,000 | 410 | +100% |
| Oklahoma City | $28,000 | 3,660 | +8% |
| Tulsa | $30,000 | 2,070 | -17% |
Oregon
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bend | $31,000 | 470 | +42% |
| Corvallis | $32,000 | 200 | +54% |
| Eugene | $30,000 | 800 | +2% |
| Medford | $32,000 | 530 | +28% |
| Portland | $32,000 | 5,380 | -10% |
| Salem | $35,000 | 780 | -7% |
Pennsylvania
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allentown | $35,000 | 1,720 | -14% |
| Altoona | $33,000 | 260 | -18% |
| Erie | $29,000 | 900 | +26% |
| Harrisburg | $33,000 | 1,480 | -20% |
| Johnstown | $31,000 | 320 | +10% |
| Lancaster | $33,000 | 1,090 | -19% |
| Lebanon | $29,000 | 250 | +8% |
| Philadelphia | $39,000 | 7,330 | -35% |
| Pittsburgh | $39,000 | 5,720 | -15% |
| Reading | $32,000 | 770 | -18% |
| Scranton | $32,000 | 1,030 | -31% |
| State College | $31,000 | 530 | +61% |
| Williamsport | $32,000 | 350 | +32% |
| York | $33,000 | 860 | -14% |
Rhode Island
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence | $35,000 | 3,010 | -8% |
South Carolina
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson | $29,000 | 450 | +54% |
| Charleston | $35,000 | 2,160 | +30% |
| Columbia | $30,000 | 2,020 | 0% |
| Florence | $26,000 | 370 | -13% |
| Greenville | $29,000 | 1,920 | +11% |
| Myrtle Beach | $34,000 | 1,270 | +112% |
| Spartanburg | $34,000 | 640 | +1% |
| Sumter | $29,000 | 180 | +12% |
South Dakota
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid City | $29,000 | 340 | +2% |
| Sioux Falls | $31,000 | 550 | -29% |
Tennessee
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga | $27,000 | 1,730 | +33% |
| Clarksville | $27,000 | 630 | +50% |
| Cleveland | $27,000 | 250 | +48% |
| Jackson | $31,000 | 290 | -5% |
| Johnson City | $25,000 | 610 | +60% |
| Kingsport | $28,000 | 900 | +34% |
| Knoxville | $27,000 | 2,490 | +29% |
| Memphis | $27,000 | 3,560 | -1% |
| Morristown | $22,000 | 290 | +25% |
| Nashville | $29,000 | 3,920 | -10% |
Texas
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene | $29,000 | 500 | +51% |
| Amarillo | $28,000 | 750 | +28% |
| Austin | $32,000 | 4,770 | +3% |
| Beaumont | $29,000 | 980 | +8% |
| Brownsville | $27,000 | 730 | +1% |
| College Station | $28,000 | 670 | +34% |
| Corpus Christi | $26,000 | 1,430 | +42% |
| Dallas | $31,000 | 11,590 | -6% |
| El Paso | $28,000 | 2,160 | +38% |
| Fort Worth | $29,000 | 5,260 | +4% |
| Houston | $29,000 | 14,250 | -8% |
| Killeen | $27,000 | 1,050 | +47% |
| Laredo | $31,000 | 470 | +12% |
| Longview | $25,000 | 600 | +16% |
| Lubbock | $35,000 | 1,540 | +121% |
| Mcallen | $27,000 | 1,530 | +17% |
| Midland | $28,000 | 490 | +48% |
| Odessa | $29,000 | 390 | +33% |
| San Angelo | $29,000 | 250 | +20% |
| San Antonio | $30,000 | 6,150 | +20% |
| Sherman | $27,000 | 330 | +59% |
| Texarkana | $29,000 | 450 | +60% |
| Tyler | $28,000 | 680 | +39% |
| Victoria | $28,000 | 300 | +23% |
| Waco | $26,000 | 810 | +49% |
| Wichita Falls | $26,000 | 470 | +64% |
Utah
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logan | $27,000 | 290 | +20% |
| Ogden | $29,000 | 1,170 | +3% |
| Provo | $28,000 | 970 | +1% |
| Salt Lake City | $32,000 | 3,560 | +0% |
| St George | $32,000 | 340 | +46% |
Vermont
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington | $38,000 | 610 | -1% |
Virginia
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blacksburg | $31,000 | 520 | +63% |
| Charlottesville | $33,000 | 660 | +42% |
| Danville | $30,000 | 240 | +41% |
| Harrisonburg | $34,000 | 350 | +20% |
| Lynchburg | $30,000 | 490 | -9% |
| Richmond | $32,000 | 3,880 | +8% |
| Roanoke | $31,000 | 880 | +1% |
| Virginia Beach | $30,000 | 5,800 | +30% |
| Winchester | $34,000 | 360 | +41% |
Washington
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham | $36,000 | 430 | +10% |
| Bremerton | $36,000 | 520 | +17% |
| Kennewick | $32,000 | 580 | +6% |
| Longview | $33,000 | 270 | +67% |
| Mount Vernon | $39,000 | 290 | +29% |
| Olympia | $35,000 | 540 | +0% |
| Seattle | $38,000 | 6,480 | -22% |
| Spokane | $33,000 | 1,190 | +2% |
| Tacoma | $39,000 | 1,240 | -18% |
| Wenatchee | $35,000 | 320 | +65% |
| Yakima | $40,000 | 490 | +9% |
West Virginia
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $29,000 | 770 | -5% |
| Huntington | $27,000 | 940 | +50% |
| Morgantown | $28,000 | 450 | +64% |
| Parkersburg | $25,000 | 490 | +36% |
| Wheeling | $31,000 | 470 | +37% |
Wisconsin
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton | $28,000 | 610 | -4% |
| Eau Claire | $29,000 | 460 | +17% |
| Fond | $28,000 | 210 | -2% |
| Green Bay | $33,000 | 870 | -8% |
| Janesville | $27,000 | 390 | +18% |
| La Crosse | $30,000 | 430 | +13% |
| Madison | $32,000 | 1,640 | -16% |
| Milwaukee | $30,000 | 3,800 | -22% |
| Oshkosh | $30,000 | 320 | -33% |
| Racine | $37,000 | 330 | -17% |
| Sheboygan | $32,000 | 260 | -10% |
| Wausau | $33,000 | 330 | -6% |
Wyoming
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casper | $26,000 | 300 | +66% |
| Cheyenne | $28,000 | 390 | +83% |