The average annual wage of the occupations is $69,580 and $33 per hour. 10 vocational programs could be taken for the Food Service Managers career. Based on BLS data, a total of 246,070 employees were employed in the Occupation.
The 2025 average tuition over the programs for preparing Food Service Managers is $12,644. The average length of the programs is 543 hours and the average completion time is 8.25 months.
The following 10 vocational programs are required or helpful to prepare Food Service Managers.
The tuition, program length, and completion time program information is average amounts over all schools that offer each program. This information is only for vocational programs (i.e. certificate programs) and not for bachelor's or graduate degrees.
| Program Name | Number of Schools | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Program Lengths | Avg. Completion Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager | 126 | $8,587 | $1,626 | 316 Hours | 7.50 Months |
| Culinary Science/Culinology | 2 | $30,424 | - | - | - |
| Wine Steward/Sommelier | 7 | - | - | - | - |
| Foodservice Systems Administration/Management | 33 | $29,176 | - | - | - |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 223 | $25,429 | - | - | - |
| Hotel/Motel Administration/Management | 103 | $14,804 | $861 | 769 Hours | 9.00 Months |
| Restaurant/Food Services Management | 67 | $27,465 | - | - | - |
| Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant Management | 42 | $20,494 | - | - | - |
| Brewery/Brewpub Operations/Management | 4 | - | - | - | - |
| Hospitality Administration/Management (other) | 18 | $14,540 | - | - | - |
The following 19 occupations are related to Food Service Managers.
The following 355 schools offer the vocational programs and certificate courses for preparing Food Service Managers. The list includes some 4-year colleges that have certificate or associate programs for the career.