Food Services Manager Training and Jobs
Schools and Degrees
About 1,000 colleges and universities offer 4-year programs in restaurant and hospitality management or institutional food service management. A growing number of university programs offer graduate degrees in hospitality management or similar fields. Community and junior colleges, technical institutes and other institutions are also available, which offer programs leading to an associate’s degree or other formal certification.
Training and Education
You'll generally want work experience in a related occupation for this career path. Of current food services managers, 24% graduated from college with degrees. Some 36% of workers attened college but did not go on to get a bachelor's degree. A high school education was sufficient for 40% of employees.
Job Overview
Food service managers deal with the daily operations of restaurants and other establishments that prepare and serve food and beverages to customers. They not only look after customer satisfaction, but also coordinate activities among departments, such as the kitchen, dining room and banquet room. They also look after the inventory, ordering of food, equipment, supplies, arranging for routine maintenance and preservation of the restaurant's equipment and facilities.
Food service managers are required to interview, hire, train and, whenever necessary, fire employees. In restaurants where there are both food service managers and executive chefs, the managers often help the chefs select menu items. Food service managers are among the first to arrive in the morning and the last to leave at night. Twelve to fifteen hours workdays are common, and sometimes they even end up working more than 50 hours per week.
Job Requirements
The most common way to enter the profession is to work as a waiter or waitress, cook or counter helper. Post-secondary education is preferred for many food service manager positions. Many food service management companies and national or regional restaurant chains recruit management trainees from 2 and 4 year college hospitality management programs, which require internships and real-life experience to graduate.
Most employers give emphasis to personal qualities while hiring managers. Employees who are reliable, show initiative and have leadership traits are most likely to get promoted. Other qualities that are looked for are good problem-solving skills and the ability to concentrate on details. A neat and clean appearance is important as well, because food service managers must convey self-confidence and show respect in dealing with the public. Managers must be good communicators since they mostly deal with customers, employees and suppliers.
Nature of Work
Food service managers are generally responsible for all administrative and human-resource functions of a business, as well as recruiting new employees, monitoring employee performance and training new employees. Managers recruit employees at career fairs, contact schools offering academic programs in hospitality or culinary arts and arrange for newspaper advertising attracting additional applicants.
Food service managers need to ensure customer satisfaction and investigate and resolve customer complaints regarding service or food quality. They have to monitor orders in the kitchen, give directions about cleaning and continually monitor the actions of employees and patrons. Apart from these, food service managers also perform various administrative assignments.
Part-Time and Self Employment
Food services managers working part-time accounted for 8% of those employed in 2008. Self-employed workers represent an estimated 45% of the total.
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Food Services 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 | $44,000 | 50 | -10% |
| Auburn | $51,000 | 90 | +67% |
| Birmingham | $60,000 | 580 | -16% |
| Decatur | $44,000 | 60 | -10% |
| Dothan | $47,000 | 60 | -18% |
| Florence | $53,000 | 40 | -38% |
| Gadsden | $49,000 | 40 | -3% |
| Huntsville | $49,000 | 270 | -5% |
| Mobile | $47,000 | 200 | -16% |
| Montgomery | $52,000 | 140 | -36% |
| Tuscaloosa | $64,000 | 70 | -40% |
Alaska
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $50,000 | 190 | -16% |
| Fairbanks | $42,000 | 60 | +58% |
Arizona
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flagstaff | $44,000 | 160 | +128% |
| Kingman | $39,000 | 70 | +21% |
| Phoenix | $54,000 | 3,480 | +40% |
| Prescott | $49,000 | 100 | +49% |
| Tucson | $44,000 | 710 | +50% |
| Yuma | $47,000 | 60 | -13% |
Arkansas
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $54,000 | 370 | +33% |
| Fort Smith | $44,000 | 180 | +11% |
| Hot Springs | $48,000 | 70 | +63% |
| Jonesboro | $52,000 | 70 | +23% |
| Little Rock | $49,000 | 550 | +14% |
| Pine Bluff | $39,000 | 40 | +13% |
California
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield | $47,000 | 400 | +12% |
| Chico | $43,000 | 150 | +70% |
| El Centro | $47,000 | 110 | +80% |
| Fresno | $47,000 | 440 | -1% |
| Hanford | $43,000 | 90 | +124% |
| Los Angeles | $52,000 | 7,420 | +30% |
| Madera | $45,000 | 80 | +113% |
| Merced | $47,000 | 140 | +98% |
| Modesto | $44,000 | 300 | +44% |
| Napa | $63,000 | 160 | +103% |
| Oakland | $53,000 | 2,120 | +51% |
| Oxnard | $55,000 | 670 | +63% |
| Redding | $44,000 | 110 | +47% |
| Riverside | $48,000 | 2,580 | +52% |
| Sacramento | $49,000 | 1,410 | +15% |
| Salinas | $55,000 | 350 | +62% |
| San Diego | $52,000 | 3,620 | +96% |
| San Francisco | $62,000 | 2,320 | +66% |
| San Jose | $54,000 | 1,320 | +4% |
| San Luis Obispo | $52,000 | 250 | +107% |
| Santa Ana | $51,000 | 3,290 | +60% |
| Santa Barbara | $53,000 | 400 | +77% |
| Santa Cruz | $56,000 | 190 | +69% |
| Santa Rosa | $49,000 | 500 | +113% |
| Stockton | $51,000 | 370 | +29% |
| Vallejo | $46,000 | 340 | +114% |
| Visalia | $44,000 | 220 | +23% |
| Yuba City | $44,000 | 70 | +53% |
Colorado
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder | $55,000 | 50 | -76% |
| Colorado Springs | $47,000 | 210 | -39% |
| Denver | $57,000 | 890 | -49% |
| Fort Collins | $49,000 | 120 | -28% |
| Grand Junction | $43,000 | 60 | -15% |
Connecticut
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport | $61,000 | 660 | +11% |
| Danbury | $42,000 | 110 | +27% |
| Hartford | $44,000 | 700 | -13% |
| New Haven | $57,000 | 460 | +22% |
| Norwich | $50,000 | 290 | +78% |
| Waterbury | $45,000 | 80 | -7% |
Delaware
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | $68,000 | 50 | -21% |
| Wilmington | $67,000 | 230 | -49% |
District of Columbia
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $65,000 | 2,620 | -24% |
Florida
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deltona | $52,000 | 300 | +45% |
| Fort Lauderdale | $60,000 | 680 | -31% |
| Fort Walton Beach | $57,000 | 140 | +43% |
| Gainesville | $58,000 | 150 | -7% |
| Jacksonville | $53,000 | 720 | -15% |
| Lakeland | $45,000 | 250 | -2% |
| Miami | $57,000 | 1,110 | -20% |
| Naples | $56,000 | 210 | +42% |
| Ocala | $40,000 | 60 | -47% |
| Orlando | $54,000 | 1,810 | +26% |
| Palm Bay | $46,000 | 270 | +0% |
| Panama City | $46,000 | 90 | +3% |
| Pensacola | $47,000 | 170 | -15% |
| Port St Lucie | $55,000 | 110 | -30% |
| Punta Gorda | $58,000 | 40 | -15% |
| Sarasota | $58,000 | 400 | +18% |
| Sebastian | $59,000 | 50 | -14% |
| Tallahassee | $47,000 | 200 | -8% |
| Tampa | $55,000 | 1,490 | -8% |
| West Palm Beach | $66,000 | 940 | +30% |
Georgia
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athens | $49,000 | 100 | +11% |
| Atlanta | $50,000 | 3,410 | +4% |
| Augusta | $54,000 | 110 | -61% |
| Brunswick | $62,000 | 70 | +42% |
| Columbus | $45,000 | 160 | +10% |
| Gainesville | $52,000 | 60 | -32% |
| Macon | $38,000 | 50 | -57% |
| Rome | $38,000 | 40 | -4% |
| Savannah | $52,000 | 190 | -5% |
| Valdosta | $48,000 | 50 | -18% |
Hawaii
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | $48,000 | 940 | +53% |
Idaho
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $38,000 | 330 | -8% |
| Coeur Dalene | $41,000 | 150 | +141% |
| Idaho Falls | $38,000 | 120 | +110% |
| Lewiston | $38,000 | 30 | +14% |
| Pocatello | $31,000 | 90 | +156% |
Illinois
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington | $57,000 | 210 | +135% |
| Champaign | $38,000 | 210 | +57% |
| Chicago | $53,000 | 4,580 | -14% |
| Danville | $32,000 | 30 | -5% |
| Decatur | $53,000 | 50 | -10% |
| Kankakee | $43,000 | 70 | +41% |
| Peoria | $41,000 | 210 | -9% |
| Rockford | $44,000 | 210 | +12% |
| Springfield | $43,000 | 150 | +6% |
Indiana
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington | 90 | +2% | |
| Columbus | $51,000 | 50 | +10% |
| Elkhart | $49,000 | 60 | -58% |
| Evansville | $48,000 | 240 | +4% |
| Fort Wayne | $45,000 | 190 | -32% |
| Gary | $48,000 | 330 | -11% |
| Kokomo | $42,000 | 50 | +7% |
| Lafayette | $58,000 | 90 | -7% |
| Michigan City | $55,000 | 70 | +41% |
| Muncie | $40,000 | 100 | +80% |
| South Bend | $51,000 | 170 | -1% |
| Terre Haute | $53,000 | 110 | +27% |
Iowa
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ames | $42,000 | 50 | +13% |
| Cedar Rapids | $51,000 | 190 | +2% |
| Davenport | $46,000 | 220 | -13% |
| Des Moines | $41,000 | 550 | +20% |
| Dubuque | $40,000 | 100 | +51% |
| Iowa City | $43,000 | 150 | +67% |
| Sioux City | $45,000 | 100 | +8% |
| Waterloo | $47,000 | 130 | +17% |
Kansas
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence | $45,000 | 70 | +33% |
| Manhattan | $40,000 | 190 | +195% |
| Topeka | $43,000 | 110 | -24% |
| Wichita | $40,000 | 350 | -12% |
Kentucky
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | $48,000 | 50 | -28% |
| Elizabethtown | $46,000 | 70 | +30% |
| Lexington | $50,000 | 370 | +12% |
| Louisville | $49,000 | 1,000 | +17% |
| Owensboro | $54,000 | 30 | -48% |
Louisiana
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria | $46,000 | 50 | -38% |
| Baton Rouge | $44,000 | 360 | -31% |
| Lafayette | $54,000 | 70 | -63% |
| Lake Charles | $44,000 | 90 | -21% |
| New Orleans | $51,000 | 730 | -2% |
| Shreveport | $42,000 | 130 | -47% |
Maine
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor | $47,000 | 90 | +17% |
| Lewiston | $43,000 | 80 | +29% |
| Portland | $53,000 | 550 | +101% |
Maryland
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $51,000 | 1,160 | -37% |
| Bethesda | $68,000 | 560 | -31% |
| Cumberland | $38,000 | 40 | -9% |
| Hagerstown | $50,000 | 100 | -21% |
| Salisbury | $47,000 | 80 | +20% |
Massachusetts
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstable Town | $57,000 | 170 | +31% |
| Boston | $71,000 | 1,940 | -21% |
| Brockton | $60,000 | 260 | +122% |
| Framingham | $62,000 | 320 | +45% |
| Haverhill | $56,000 | 120 | +13% |
| Lawrence | $64,000 | 70 | -6% |
| Leominster | $52,000 | 50 | -18% |
| Lowell | $61,000 | 210 | +32% |
| New Bedford | $62,000 | 70 | -14% |
| Peabody | $54,000 | 240 | +80% |
| Pittsfield | $45,000 | 100 | +163% |
| Springfield | $51,000 | 420 | +2% |
| Taunton | $58,000 | 60 | +10% |
| Worcester | $58,000 | 380 | +10% |
Michigan
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor | $63,000 | 280 | +24% |
| Battle Creek | $46,000 | 60 | -6% |
| Bay City | $46,000 | 120 | +213% |
| Detroit | $55,000 | 660 | -30% |
| Flint | $60,000 | 220 | +27% |
| Grand Rapids | $49,000 | 310 | -41% |
| Holland | $50,000 | 170 | +35% |
| Jackson | $36,000 | 90 | +51% |
| Kalamazoo | $40,000 | 170 | -6% |
| Lansing | $54,000 | 210 | -22% |
| Monroe | $39,000 | 50 | +15% |
| Muskegon | $64,000 | 40 | -43% |
| Niles | $65,000 | 100 | +38% |
| Saginaw | $58,000 | 110 | +4% |
| Warren | $65,000 | 810 | -47% |
Minnesota
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duluth | $44,000 | 270 | +56% |
| Mankato | $39,000 | 120 | +71% |
| Minneapolis | $51,000 | 4,180 | +66% |
| Rochester | $43,000 | 100 | -26% |
| St Cloud | $51,000 | 180 | +44% |
Mississippi
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gulfport | $48,000 | 180 | +27% |
| Hattiesburg | $49,000 | 80 | +12% |
| Jackson | $52,000 | 430 | +23% |
| Pascagoula | $51,000 | 40 | -29% |
Missouri
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Girardeau | $45,000 | 60 | +11% |
| Columbia | $60,000 | 70 | -32% |
| Jefferson City | $51,000 | 60 | -37% |
| Joplin | $48,000 | 60 | -41% |
| Kansas City | $53,000 | 1,190 | -17% |
| Springfield | $59,000 | 130 | -50% |
| St Joseph | $46,000 | 60 | -4% |
| St Louis | $50,000 | 1,480 | -22% |
Nebraska
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $50,000 | 130 | -40% |
| Omaha | $53,000 | 430 | -35% |
Nevada
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carson City | $44,000 | 50 | +67% |
| Las Vegas | $76,000 | 2,110 | +76% |
| Reno | $51,000 | 260 | 0% |
New Hampshire
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester | $52,000 | 80 | -41% |
| Nashua | $49,000 | 130 | -29% |
| Portsmouth | $45,000 | 70 | -3% |
| Rochester | $52,000 | 160 | +140% |
New Jersey
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City | $80,000 | 300 | +54% |
| Camden | $61,000 | 490 | -33% |
| Edison | $65,000 | 990 | -32% |
| Newark | $68,000 | 650 | -54% |
| Ocean City | $60,000 | 90 | +81% |
| Trenton | $66,000 | 210 | -33% |
| Vineland | $64,000 | 40 | -47% |
New Mexico
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | 240 | -55% | |
| Santa Fe | $66,000 | 60 | -23% |
New York
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $53,000 | 440 | -30% |
| Binghamton | $48,000 | 110 | -26% |
| Buffalo | $54,000 | 630 | -19% |
| Elmira | $55,000 | 60 | +31% |
| Glens Falls | $47,000 | 50 | -23% |
| Ithaca | $44,000 | 60 | +21% |
| Kingston | $64,000 | 80 | +5% |
| Nassau | $62,000 | 1,220 | -32% |
| New York | $66,000 | 5,950 | -19% |
| Poughkeepsie | $51,000 | 280 | -18% |
| Rochester | $58,000 | 710 | +0% |
| Syracuse | $49,000 | 380 | -12% |
| Utica | $50,000 | 120 | -28% |
North Carolina
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville | $61,000 | 360 | +50% |
| Burlington | $61,000 | 90 | +27% |
| Charlotte | $57,000 | 1,880 | +56% |
| Durham | $53,000 | 280 | -27% |
| Fayetteville | $46,000 | 270 | +60% |
| Goldsboro | $50,000 | 40 | -18% |
| Greensboro | $56,000 | 470 | -5% |
| Greenville | $48,000 | 90 | +5% |
| Hickory | $49,000 | 180 | -9% |
| Jacksonville | $51,000 | 130 | +152% |
| Raleigh | $52,000 | 780 | +8% |
| Rocky Mount | $55,000 | 70 | -3% |
| Wilmington | $52,000 | 150 | -18% |
North Dakota
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck | $46,000 | 40 | -52% |
| Fargo | $46,000 | 180 | +11% |
| Grand Forks | $41,000 | 100 | +69% |
Ohio
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akron | $47,000 | 370 | -17% |
| Canton | $42,000 | 310 | +37% |
| Cincinnati | $51,000 | 1,530 | +7% |
| Cleveland | $48,000 | 1,260 | -13% |
| Columbus | $50,000 | 1,320 | +2% |
| Dayton | $54,000 | 540 | +1% |
| Lima | $37,000 | 70 | +8% |
| Mansfield | $41,000 | 110 | +72% |
| Sandusky | $37,000 | 60 | +45% |
| Springfield | $46,000 | 80 | +36% |
| Steubenville | $57,000 | 50 | 0% |
| Toledo | $43,000 | 610 | +50% |
| Youngstown | $43,000 | 260 | -16% |
Oklahoma
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawton | $41,000 | 80 | +62% |
| Oklahoma City | $44,000 | 840 | +3% |
| Tulsa | $43,000 | 530 | -12% |
Oregon
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bend | $47,000 | 110 | +38% |
| Corvallis | $42,000 | 110 | +253% |
| Eugene | $47,000 | 210 | +11% |
| Medford | $52,000 | 80 | -20% |
| Portland | $55,000 | 1,320 | -9% |
| Salem | $54,000 | 160 | -20% |
Pennsylvania
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Altoona | $44,000 | 70 | -8% |
| Erie | $47,000 | 100 | -42% |
| Harrisburg | $51,000 | 230 | -48% |
| Johnstown | $51,000 | 70 | 0% |
| Lancaster | $47,000 | 250 | -23% |
| Lebanon | $48,000 | 40 | -28% |
| Philadelphia | $56,000 | 1,700 | -37% |
| Pittsburgh | $56,000 | 810 | -50% |
| Reading | $47,000 | 140 | -38% |
| Scranton | $41,000 | 250 | -31% |
| Williamsport | $47,000 | 40 | -37% |
| York | $54,000 | 170 | -29% |
Rhode Island
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence | $59,000 | 690 | -12% |
South Carolina
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson | $46,000 | 80 | +14% |
| Charleston | $55,000 | 440 | +10% |
| Columbia | $55,000 | 440 | -10% |
| Florence | $49,000 | 90 | -12% |
| Greenville | $43,000 | 470 | +13% |
| Myrtle Beach | $57,000 | 390 | +171% |
| Spartanburg | $43,000 | 200 | +31% |
South Dakota
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid City | $47,000 | 140 | +74% |
| Sioux Falls | $47,000 | 270 | +45% |
Tennessee
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga | $39,000 | 400 | +28% |
| Clarksville | $38,000 | 310 | +208% |
| Cleveland | $43,000 | 100 | +146% |
| Jackson | $40,000 | 150 | +104% |
| Johnson City | $35,000 | 280 | +205% |
| Kingsport | $40,000 | 260 | +61% |
| Knoxville | $44,000 | 760 | +64% |
| Memphis | $39,000 | 1,200 | +38% |
| Morristown | $45,000 | 90 | +61% |
| Nashville | $48,000 | 2,150 | +106% |
Texas
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amarillo | $46,000 | 160 | +14% |
| Austin | $51,000 | 1,190 | +7% |
| Beaumont | $57,000 | 230 | +6% |
| Brownsville | $47,000 | 200 | +15% |
| College Station | $47,000 | 220 | +83% |
| Corpus Christi | $39,000 | 370 | +53% |
| Dallas | $46,000 | 3,240 | +9% |
| El Paso | $49,000 | 490 | +30% |
| Fort Worth | $44,000 | 1,710 | +40% |
| Houston | $59,000 | 4,010 | +8% |
| Killeen | $43,000 | 240 | +40% |
| Laredo | $39,000 | 160 | +58% |
| Longview | $42,000 | 260 | +108% |
| Lubbock | $51,000 | 150 | -11% |
| Mcallen | $48,000 | 310 | -2% |
| Midland | $44,000 | 150 | +89% |
| Odessa | $48,000 | 120 | +70% |
| San Angelo | $44,000 | 80 | +60% |
| San Antonio | $45,000 | 1,670 | +36% |
| Sherman | $39,000 | 100 | +100% |
| Texarkana | $49,000 | 120 | +78% |
| Tyler | $44,000 | 100 | -15% |
| Victoria | $51,000 | 70 | +19% |
| Waco | $44,000 | 230 | +76% |
| Wichita Falls | $45,000 | 100 | +45% |
Utah
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logan | $45,000 | 30 | -48% |
| Ogden | $53,000 | 170 | -37% |
| Provo | $54,000 | 210 | -9% |
| Salt Lake City | $52,000 | 580 | -32% |
| St George | $52,000 | 90 | +61% |
Vermont
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington | $51,000 | 140 | -5% |
Virginia
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blacksburg | $49,000 | 70 | -8% |
| Charlottesville | $55,000 | 80 | -29% |
| Danville | $53,000 | 30 | -26% |
| Harrisonburg | $64,000 | 50 | -28% |
| Lynchburg | $64,000 | 40 | -69% |
| Richmond | $51,000 | 480 | -44% |
| Roanoke | $51,000 | 170 | -19% |
| Virginia Beach | $51,000 | 370 | -65% |
| Winchester | $54,000 | 40 | -35% |
Washington
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham | $55,000 | 60 | -36% |
| Bremerton | $52,000 | 50 | -53% |
| Kennewick | $50,000 | 50 | -62% |
| Olympia | $69,000 | 100 | -23% |
| Spokane | $60,000 | 160 | -43% |
| Tacoma | $63,000 | 170 | -53% |
| Wenatchee | 50 | +7% | |
| Yakima | $46,000 | 50 | -54% |
West Virginia
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $44,000 | 200 | +2% |
| Huntington | $44,000 | 180 | +20% |
| Morgantown | $35,000 | 90 | +36% |
| Parkersburg | $37,000 | 80 | -8% |
| Wheeling | $48,000 | 100 | +22% |
Wisconsin
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton | $38,000 | 220 | +45% |
| Eau Claire | $39,000 | 120 | +27% |
| Green Bay | $42,000 | 160 | -30% |
| Janesville | $56,000 | 90 | +13% |
| La Crosse | $43,000 | 140 | +53% |
| Madison | $44,000 | 510 | +8% |
| Milwaukee | $50,000 | 1,130 | -4% |
| Oshkosh | $41,000 | 120 | +5% |
| Racine | $46,000 | 80 | -16% |
| Sheboygan | $47,000 | 70 | +0% |
| Wausau | $37,000 | 70 | -17% |
Wyoming
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casper | $45,000 | 60 | +38% |
| Cheyenne | $41,000 | 120 | +134% |