How much does a Catering Manager make?

Updated Sep 15, 2022

Experience

Industry

$60,866 / yrTotal Pay
$45,759 / yrBase Pay
$15,108 / yrAdditional Pay

$60,866

 / yr
$41K$92K
Most Likely Range
Possible Range

The estimated total pay for a Catering Manager is $60,866 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $45,759 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $15,108 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

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Top Paying Companies

For a Catering Manager in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Catering Manager in United States. Employers include Spectra, Guckenheimer and Wedgewood Weddings.

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Spectra
Spectra
$74,917/yr
7 open jobs
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Aramark
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Catering ManagerSee 91 salaries from all locations

$65,717

 / yr

$71,679

 / yr

$67,069

 / yr

$32

 / hr

$32

 / hr

$69,431

 / yr

$28

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 / yr

$68,070

 / yr

$68,786

 / yr

$34

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$35

 / hr

$63,849

 / yr

$69,458

 / yr

$65,968

 / yr

$30

 / hr

$66,644

 / yr

$65,517

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$30

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$63,965

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Top Paying Industries

For a Catering Manager in United States

The top 4 paying industries for a Catering Manager in United States are Restaurants & Food Service with a median total pay of $67,944, Hotels & Travel Accommodation with a median total pay of $64,877, Retail & Wholesale with a median total pay of $63,533 and Arts, Entertainment & Recreation with a median total pay of $62,285.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Restaurants & Food ServiceRestaurants & Food Service$67,944

    0% Lower than other industries

  • Hotels & Travel AccommodationHotels & Travel Accommodation$64,877

    4% Lower than other industries

  • Retail & WholesaleRetail & Wholesale$63,533

    7% Lower than other industries

  • Arts, Entertainment & RecreationArts, Entertainment & Recreation$62,285

    9% Lower than other industries

Restaurants & Food Service

Top paying companies in Restaurants & Food Service for Catering Manager are Spectra, Guckenheimer, and Wedgewood Weddings.

SpectraSpectra$74,917/yr
GuckenheimerGuckenheimer$74,322/yr

Glassdoor Economist Pay Overview

What is the pay outlook for Retail & Food Services?

Job openings are high in retail and food services as more Americans spend money at stores and restaurants. While retail and food services wages are lower than the national average, wage growth is higher. Jobs in retail and food services generally require little formal education or training, making these jobs accessible to most job seekers.

Recent Salaries Shared

For catering manager

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Location

Total Pay

Base Pay | Additional Pay

Total Years of Experience

Years at Recent Employer

Submitted

Date or Time

Sales and Catering Manager

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$56,500

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Catering Manager

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$60,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

7-9 years
Yesterday
Catering Manager

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$72,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

7-9 years
Yesterday
Catering Manager

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$10

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Catering Manager

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$77,000

/yr

$62K | $15K

Submitted Yesterday

7-9 years
Yesterday
Sales & Catering Manager

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$60,000

/yr

$55K | $5K

Submitted 2 days ago

4-6 years
2 days ago
Catering Manager

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$130,800

/yr

$59K | $72K

Submitted 3 days ago

4-6 years
3 days ago
Catering Manager

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$16

/hr

Submitted 3 days ago

4-6 years
3 days ago
Catering Manager

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$400,000

/yr

$40K | $360K

Submitted 3 days ago

1-3 years
3 days ago

Catering Manager pay FAQ

The national average salary for a Catering Manager is $45,759 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Catering Manager salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 1314 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Catering Manager employees.

The highest salary for a Catering Manager in United States is $64,352 per year.

The lowest salary for a Catering Manager in United States is $32,538 per year.

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