UK Hospitality Compensation Expectations Report
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2,500+
The findings of this report represent hospitality employees and hospitality employers across the UK.
Hospitality Employee Salary Expectations
60+
Employer Results
£20,000 or less
£21,000 - £30,000
£31,000 - £40,000
£41,000 +
85%
are paid hourly
81%
are from restaurants, casual dining & quick service
90%
are currently employed
49%
Rewards programs
30%
wellbeing / gym membersip
26%
healthcare
19%
Transport Allowance
Employers have implemented the following benefits to meet team demands
4%
Tuition Assistance
4%
Child Care Assistance
21%
49%
21%
8%
61%
had a base hourly rate of £7.25 - £10/hr
of employees have not had a pay increase this year
61%
of employees are on minimum wage
55%
26%
of employees are ready to change jobs to an industry outside of hospitality
Of the employees who took this survey...
How often did operators raise employee wages in 2021?
2 times
29.8%
3 times
22.1%
Respondents of this survey told us what their current annual salary is
94%
of operators are from restaurants, casual dining or QSR
How many times do employers expect to increase employee wages in 2022 in addition to minimum wage increases?
16%
Don’t expect to increase wages
1 time
9%
2 times
3 or more times
70%
5%
7%+
13%
5-6%
39%
3-4%
31%
1-2%
17%
Approximately how much do you expect to increase wages in 2022 across all positions?
3 or more
16%
twice
33%
once
32%
none
19%
How many times did you increase wage rates across your hourly workforce in 2021?
35%
have changed jobs this year in order to get a pay rise
45%
are planning to change jobs next year in order to achieve a pay rise
61%
of employees haven't had a salary increase this year
Of the employees who took this survey...
