Food Service Managers pay in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia

In Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia (NC), the median pay for food service managers is $36.28 an hour ($75,460 a year). About 2,760 people work in this job there.

$36.28Median hourly pay
$60,120–$96,220Middle half of workers, yearly
2,760People in this job in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia (NC)

That is 9% higher than the U.S. median ($69,390). It is 2% higher than the North Carolina median ($74,080).

Pay range for food service managers in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia (NC)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$27.36$56,900
25% of workers$28.90$60,120
Half of workers (median)$36.28$75,460
75% of workers$46.26$96,220
90% of workers$53.89$112,090

Food Service Managers pay in North Carolina metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Raleigh-Cary$76,1601,640
Durham-Chapel Hill$75,800510
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia (this page)$75,4602,760
Pinehurst-Southern Pines$74,770100
Greensboro-High Point$73,780600
Asheville$73,090400
Greenville$72,830140
Fayetteville$72,770270
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton$72,140260
Wilmington$71,710450
Winston-Salem$71,500470
Rocky Mount$71,43080
Goldsboro$71,03090
Burlington$65,160170
Jacksonville$63,710130

North Carolina unemployment rate: 3.5% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for food service managers

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
  • Experience usually needed to start: Less than 5 years (BLS)
  • Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +5.8% over ten years, faster than average · about 38,800 openings a year (BLS)

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Other job titles for this job

Banquet DirectorBanquet ManagerCafe OperatorCafeteria DirectorCafeteria OperatorCatering CoordinatorCatering ManagerCDMCFPPChef ManagerDeli ManagerDining Service Director

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.