Food Service Managers salary
in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
- Middle 50%
- $58,670–$82,350
- vs U.S. median
- +4%
- Metro rank
- #68 of 231
Food Service Managers in the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC metro earn a median of $72,140 a year, based on BLS estimates for 260 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% above the U.S. median of $69,390 and 3% below the NC statewide median of $74,080. It ranks #68 of 231 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE260 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Food Service Managers pay in other NC metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $76,160 |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $76,140 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $75,800 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $75,460 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $73,780 |
| Asheville, NC | $73,090 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $72,770 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $72,440 |
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Questions
What is the average Food Service Managers salary in Hickory?
The BLS median is $72,140 a year (May 2025). Half of the 260 jobs pay between $58,670 and $82,350. The 10th percentile is $47,940 and the 90th is $96,600.
Is Hickory a high-paying metro for Food Service Managers?
That is 4% above the U.S. median of $69,390 and 3% below the NC statewide median of $74,080. It ranks #68 of 231 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Food Service Managers make an hour in Hickory?
About $34.68 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $72,140 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $28.21–$39.59 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.