Industry Trends
Industry Trends (United States):
72232 Caterers (all ownership categories *) |
| Category | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | Chg 2015-19 |
| No. of Establishments | 11,687 | 12,056 | 12,202 | 12,408 | 12,678 | 8.5% |
| Total Employment | 167,377 | 174,533 | 176,668 | 177,766 | 178,638 | 6.7% |
| Total Annual Wages | $3,572,593,226 | $3,866,115,062 | $4,097,819,287 | $4,324,662,662 | $4,549,038,019 | 27.3% |
| Average Annual Wage | $21,345 | $22,151 | $23,195 | $24,328 | $25,465 | 19.3% |
Industry Trends (Alabama):
72232 Caterers (all ownership categories *) |
| Category | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | Chg 2015-19 |
| No. of Establishments | 90 | 95 | 94 | 98 | 96 | 6.7% |
| Total Employment | 860 | 906 | 1,004 | 990 | 960 | 11.6% |
| Total Annual Wages | $14,456,205 | $14,953,303 | $18,367,134 | $19,748,710 | $20,388,084 | 41.0% |
| Average Annual Wage | $16,810 | $16,505 | $18,294 | $19,948 | $21,238 | 26.3% |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
* Includes all ownership categories not subject to BLS disclosure restrictions,
which may differ by geographic area. For industry trends data by ownership categories,
see the BLS/QCEW website,
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