US Hospitality Compensation Expectations Report
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7,000+
The findings of this report represent hospitality employees and hospitality operators across the US.
Hospitality Employee Salary Expectations
100+
Understanding Compensation Trends
Quick Service
Casual Dining
Other
Fine Dining/Upscale
Fast Casual
Lodging & Entertainment
19%
are in a managerial position
13%
are salaried
87%
are paid hourly
49%
Rewards programs
43%
Healthcare
36%
401K options
19%
Transportation Allowance
Employers have implemented the following benefits to meet team demands
12%
Tuition Assistance
9%
Child Care Assistance
23%
21%
17%
16%
16%
6%
52%
of employers raised employee pay between 2-3 times in 2021
more hourly workers were paid +$15/hr at the end of 2021 compared to the start of the year
20%
of employees are planning to change jobs to achieve a pay raise
52%
61%
of salaried workers are paid between $51,000 and $61,000+ annually
Of the employees who took this survey...
(not related to minimum wage increases)
By the end of 2021:
of hourly workers were paid between $15.25/hr and $20+/hr
of salaried workers were paid between $51,000 and $61,000+ annually.
37.1%
61%
How often did operators raise employee wages in 2021?
2 times
29.8%
3 times
22.1%
How much of a pay increase would it take for employees to move to a new job?
$3 - $3.75 per hour
$2 - $2.75 per hour
$1 - $1.75 per hour
$0.25 - $0.75
per hour
would switch jobs without a pay increase
10%
2%
11%
22%
17%
20%+
33%
11-15%
24%
6-10%
25%
1-5%
9%
Would Switch Jobs Without a Pay Increase
9%
38%
changed jobs in 2021 in order to achieve a pay raise
25%
are seeking a job outside of the hospitality industry
52%
are planning to change jobs in the next year in order to achieve a pay raise
Of the employees who took this survey...
How many times do employers expect to increase employee wages in 2022 in addition to minimum wage increases?
3+ times
4.8%
2 times
27.9%
Hourly Workers
Salaried Workers
Respondents of this survey represent the following sub-industries within hospitality
A 6% increase from the beginning of the year
A 5.1% increase from the beginning
of the year
90%
52%
of operators expect to raise employee wages 5-7% in 2022
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
28%
$4+
per hour
38%
1 time
51%
Did not increase wages
16.3%
2 times
3 or more times
51%
5%
