Food Services and Drinking Places: NAICS 722
About the Food Services and Drinking Places subsector
The food services and drinking places subsector is part of the accommodation and food services sector.
Industries in the Food Services and Drinking Places subsector prepare meals, snacks, and beverages to customer order for immediate on-premises and off-premises consumption. There is a wide range of establishments in these industries. Some provide food and drink only; while others provide various combinations of seating space, waiter/waitress services and incidental amenities, such as limited entertainment. The industries in the subsector are grouped based on the type and level of services provided. The industry groups are full-service restaurants; limited-service eating places; special food services, such as food service contractors, caterers, and mobile food services; and drinking places.
North American Industry Classification System
The food services and drinking places subsector consists of these industry groups:
- Full-Service Restaurants: NAICS 7221
- Limited-Service Eating Places: NAICS 7222
- Special Food Services: NAICS 7223
- Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages): NAICS 7224
Workforce Statistics
This section provides information relating to employment and unemployment in food services and drinking places.
While most data are obtained from employer or establishment surveys, information on industry unemployment comes from a national survey of households.
The following tables present an overview of the industry including
the number of jobs,
the unemployment rate of those previously employed in the industry,
union membership and representation,
mass layoffs,
data for occupations common to the industry,
and projections of occupational employment change.
Employment, Unemployment, and Layoffs
| Data series |
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Jan.
2013 |
Feb.
2013 |
Mar.
2013 |
Apr.
2013 |
Employment (in thousands) |
|
Employment, all employees (seasonally adjusted) |
|
10,119.7 |
10,168.9 |
10,193.8 |
10,231.7 |
Employment, production and nonsupervisory employees |
|
8,678.8 |
8,778.1 |
8,939.2 |
|
Unemployment |
|
Unemployment rate |
|
12.2% |
11.1% |
10.7% |
9.7% |
Layoffs |
|
Mass layoff events |
|
57 |
29 |
96 |
45 |
Initial claimants for unemployment benefits |
|
4,046 |
2,776 |
13,035 |
5,074 |
(Source: Current Employment Statistics, Current Population Survey, Mass Layoff Statistics)
Union Membership and Representation
| Data series |
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data |
2009 |
2010 |
2011 |
2012 |
Union membership and representation |
|
Members of unions (percent of wage and salary workers) |
|
1.3% |
1.1% |
1.2% |
1.2% |
Represented by unions (percent of wage and salary workers) |
|
1.8% |
1.3% |
1.5% |
1.5% |
(Source: Current Population Survey)
Extended Mass Layoffs
(Source: Mass Layoff Statistics)
Employment by Occupation
| Data series |
Employment,
2012 |
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food |
2,476,900 |
Cooks, fast food |
482,680 |
Cooks, restaurant |
888,530 |
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers |
631,410 |
Waiters and waitresses |
2,035,170 |
(Source: Occupational Employment Statistics)
Projections
For projected (future) employment estimates, see the National Employment Matrix, which includes employment estimates by industry and occupation for food services and drinking places.
(Source: Office of Occupational Statistics and Employment Projections)
Earnings and Hours
This section presents data on employee earnings and weekly hours.
The latest industry averages of hourly earnings and weekly hours, as well as weekly earnings by union membership status, are shown.
In addition, recent hourly and annual earnings are shown for occupations commonly found in food services and drinking places.
Earnings and Hours of All Employees
(Source: Current Employment Statistics)
Earnings and Hours of Production and Nonsupervisory Employees
(Source: Current Employment Statistics)
Union Membership and Representation
(Source: Current Population Survey)
Earnings by Occupation
| Data series |
Wages, 2012 |
| Hourly |
Annual |
| Median |
Mean |
Median |
Mean |
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food |
$8.71 |
$8.73 |
$18,110 |
$18,160 |
Cooks, fast food |
$8.85 |
$9.01 |
$18,400 |
$18,750 |
Cooks, restaurant |
$10.43 |
$10.99 |
$21,700 |
$22,870 |
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers |
$13.60 |
$14.85 |
$28,300 |
$30,890 |
Waiters and waitresses |
$8.89 |
$9.82 |
$18,490 |
$20,420 |
(Source: Occupational Employment Statistics)
Work-related Fatalities, Injuries, and Illnesses
This section presents data for the industry on the number of workplace fatalities and the rates of workplace injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers in food services and drinking places. An injury or illness is considered to be work-related if an event or exposure in the work environment either caused or contributed to the resulting condition or significantly aggravated a pre-existing condition.
(Source: Injuries, Illnesses, and Fatalities)
Workplace Trends
This section presents data on the number of establishments in food services and drinking places. Also included in this section is information on productivity, presented as the rate of change in output per hour of workers in the industry.
Establishments
(Source: Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages)
Productivity
(Source: Productivity and Costs)
Other BLS Resources
Career Guide to Industries
See food services and drinking places in the Career Guide to Industries.
Data extracted on:
May 22, 2013
