Leisure & Hospitality

Sector Number of Companies Total Employment Total Payroll Average Salary
Leisure and Hospitality 5,553 101,536 $597,811,777 $23,552
Performing Arts and Spectator Sports 661 5,956 $87,482,630 $58,756
Museums, historical sites, zoos, and parks 45 1,303 $10,559,437 $32,408
Amusements, Gambling, and recreation 428 6,511 $38,033,833 $23,364
Accommodation 41 24,266 $175,837,744 $28,984
Food Services and Drinking Places 3,978 63,500 $285,898,083 $18,008


















HOURLY WAGES FOR SELECTED OCCUPATIONS IN LEISURE AND HOSPITALITY

Occupation Average Hourly Wage Entry Level Hourly Wage Experienced Level Hourly Wage
Amusement and Recreation Attendants $8.98 $6.67 $10.14
Bartenders $9.20 $6.69 $10.45
Chefs and Head Cooks $21.23 $14.39 $24.65
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $15.76 $11.28 $17.99
First-Line Supervisors/managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers $13.26 $8.34 $15.72
Food Service Managers $30.42 $22.10 $34.58
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks $9.20 $7.53 $10.03
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $7.91 $6.67 $8.53
Waiters and Waitresses $8.72 $6.69 $9.74