Louisiana · SOC 11-9051
Food Service Managers in Louisiana
State salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)
Geography used: wage and employment figures are BLS state estimates for Louisiana; the comparison figure is the United States national estimate.
Median Salary
$61,400
per year in this state
12% below
National Median
$69,390
per year nationally
Hourly Rate
$29.52/hr
median hourly
Employment
1,950
jobs in LA
Salary Range in Louisiana
Annual Salary Distribution
What This Means for Food Service Managers in Louisiana
According to BLS OEWS state estimates, Louisiana ranks #45 of 54 states and territories for Food Service Managers pay, the bottom 18% nationally. Full pay-distribution context, including how Louisiana compares to the national median, follows below.
This page captures the Food Service Managers labor market inside Louisiana using BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics state estimates from the May 2025 release. Median annual pay lands at $61,400 ($29.52/hr per hour), while the state employs roughly 1,950 workers in this SOC code (11-9051). Relative to the national median of $69,390, the state estimate is 12% below. Explaining that difference would require separate evidence on industry, employer, prices, and worker mix.
Within Louisiana, the full pay distribution is wider than the median alone suggests. Workers at the 10th percentile earn $40,140, the 25th earns $46,960, the 75th reaches $77,990, and the 90th hits $103,660. The upper boundary is roughly 2.6× the lower boundary. These bands combine workers across experience levels, credentials, employers, industries, schedules, and specialties; the percentile table does not isolate any one factor's effect.
Use this state-level view as one layer in your research stack, not the full picture. Drill into the specific BLS local wage area within Louisiana where the job is located. A state estimate can differ substantially from a local-area estimate; this table does not establish why. Pair the wage here with state-specific cost of living (rent, taxes, energy, groceries) to see how far the paycheck actually goes. OEWS includes tips, commissions, incentive pay, and production bonuses. It excludes employer benefits, overtime premiums, stock compensation, and nonproduction bonuses, so compare those items separately when reviewing an offer.
Top Paying Jobs in Louisiana
What this shows Bar width is each occupation's median wage relative to the top-paying job on this list. Hover or tap a row for its exact share of the leader and rank.
Small sample marks a row whose BLS estimate rests on fewer than 100 workers. It is still a published figure, but BLS reports more sampling error for cells this small: the median relative standard error of the mean wage is 3.9% under 100 workers against 2.3% at 100 or more (May 2025 state estimates). Small gaps in rank between neighbouring rows may not be meaningful.
Similar Occupations in Louisiana
Other roles in the same SOC major group, priced for this state's labor market.
Other states with similar Food Service Managers pay or employment
Two OEWS peer sets for this SOC code outside Louisiana. Same-major-group cards above stay in-state; these neighborhoods are cross-state nearest neighbors.
Similar median pay
Nearest state medians ($61,400 here).
- Food Service Managers in Wisconsin · $61,810
- Food Service Managers in Michigan · $60,790
- Food Service Managers in Texas · $60,770
- Food Service Managers in Oregon · $62,110
Similar employment scale
Nearest headcount peers (1,950 jobs here; floor 1,000).
- Food Service Managers in Mississippi · 1,920
- Food Service Managers in Oklahoma · 2,020
- Food Service Managers in Nebraska · 2,050
- Food Service Managers in Iowa · 1,760
Peers are nearest-neighbor matches on BLS OEWS state median annual wage and reported employment for SOC 11-9051. Employment peers exclude states already listed in the pay column so the two link sets stay distinct.
Related federal data for Louisiana
📊 BLS OEWS - Louisiana
Federal wage estimates by occupation
📈 BLS Employment Projections
10-year occupation growth, national
🏢 BLS QCEW state series
Quarterly employment and wage program (BLS)
🏛️ OPM FedScope
Federal workforce data by agency and location
⚖️ OSHA Establishment Search
Federal workplace-safety records
🏠 HUD Fair Market Rents
Federal area-level rent benchmarks
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Food Service Managers make in Louisiana?
The median annual salary for Food Service Managers in Louisiana is $61,400 (12% below national avg). Pay ranges from $40,140 (10th percentile) to $103,660 (90th percentile).
How many Food Service Managers work in Louisiana?
There are approximately 1,950 Food Service Managers employed in Louisiana, according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data.
What is the hourly rate for Food Service Managers in Louisiana?
The median hourly wage for Food Service Managers in Louisiana is $29.52/hr.
Where does WageDex get its salary data?
All salary and employment data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release.
Source data and WageDex calculations are identified in context on this page. This occupation's Louisiana figures are computed directly from the BLS OEWS state-level data. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2025.