Browse by Industry

Industries are broad groups of businesses or organizations with similar activities, products, or services. Occupations are included based on the percentage of workers employed in that industry.

Accommodation and Food Services Save Table: XLSX CSV

Bureau of Labor Statistics
For an overview of the industry, including employment and salary, visit the Bureau of Labor Statistics external site site.
Competency Model Clearinghouse
View related industry competency models at CareerOneStop's Competency Model Clearinghouse: Food and Beverage Service external site and Hospitality, Tourism, and Events external site.
Employed by this IndustryCodeOccupationProjected Growth (2021-2031)Projected Job Openings (2021-2031)
97%35-2011.00Cooks, Fast Food Bright Outlook Bright Outlook  
Decline
109,400
94%35-2014.00Cooks, Restaurant Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
274,000
93%35-9031.00Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
95,200
93%43-4081.00Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
49,200
92%35-3031.00Waiters and Waitresses Bright Outlook
Faster than average
425,800
86%35-3023.00Fast Food and Counter Workers Bright Outlook
Faster than average
741,400
86%35-9021.00Dishwashers Bright Outlook
Faster than average
74,800
84%35-1012.00First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
196,700
79%35-3011.00Bartenders Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
105,300
77%35-9011.00Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
76,100
77%35-2015.00Cooks, Short Order
Little or no change
20,100
74%35-9099.00Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
22,500
69%11-9081.00Lodging Managers Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
7,100
68%35-1011.00Chefs and Head Cooks Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
24,300
57%35-2021.00Food Preparation Workers Bright Outlook
Slower than average
145,800
57%11-9051.00Food Service Managers Bright Outlook
Faster than average
45,000
51%39-6011.00Baggage Porters and Bellhops Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
4,100
48%53-3031.00Driver/Sales Workers Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
72,300
43%35-2019.00Cooks, All Other Bright Outlook
Faster than average
3,300
41%39-3011.00Gambling Dealers Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
14,100
28%39-1013.00First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
3,800
27%37-2012.00Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners Bright Outlook
Faster than average
193,500
24%51-3011.00Bakers Bright Outlook
Faster than average
31,300
22%43-3041.00Gambling Cage Workers
Little or no change
1,300
22%11-9071.00Gambling Managers Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
500
21%35-3041.00Food Servers, Nonrestaurant
Average
42,400
20%39-3019.00Gambling Service Workers, All Other Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
2,400
18%39-6012.00Concierges Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
6,100
17%51-6011.00Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
26,600
16%35-2012.00Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria
Average
67,500
16%33-9031.00Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators Bright Outlook
Faster than average
1,400
15%41-2012.00Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers
Decline
3,300
15%39-3093.00Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
3,100
13%37-1011.00First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers
Average
31,100
12%41-2011.00Cashiers Bright Outlook
Decline
570,700
12%27-2091.00Disc Jockeys, Except Radio
Average
1,400
12%27-4015.00Lighting Technicians Bright Outlook
Much faster than average
700
12%43-2021.00Telephone Operators
Decline
400
10%51-3093.00Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders
Little or no change
5,000

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics external site 2021-2031 employment projections. “Projected Growth” represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period 2021-2031 for the US nationwide. “Projected Job Openings” represent openings due to growth and replacement.