Industry Trends
Industry Trends (United States):
722514 Cafeterias, grill buffets, and buffets (all ownership categories *) |
| Category | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | Chg 2015-19 |
| No. of Establishments | 7,375 | 7,126 | 7,010 | 6,880 | 6,590 | -10.6% |
| Total Employment | 131,154 | 122,696 | 119,461 | 118,895 | 114,719 | -12.5% |
| Total Annual Wages | $2,226,252,033 | $2,174,097,863 | $2,184,751,278 | $2,257,258,365 | $2,264,612,669 | 1.7% |
| Average Annual Wage | $16,974 | $17,719 | $18,288 | $18,985 | $19,741 | 16.3% |
Industry Trends (Alabama):
722514 Cafeterias, grill buffets, and buffets (all ownership categories *) |
| Category | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | Chg 2015-19 |
| No. of Establishments | 192 | 204 | 217 | 215 | 209 | 8.9% |
| Total Employment | 2,946 | 2,894 | 2,962 | 3,055 | 3,009 | 2.1% |
| Total Annual Wages | $45,130,177 | $44,637,622 | $46,638,735 | $48,244,614 | $49,664,758 | 10.0% |
| Average Annual Wage | $15,319 | $15,424 | $15,746 | $15,792 | $16,505 | 7.7% |
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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