Caterers
233 establishments and 3,885 people in 51. It is made of Fast Food and Counter Workers, and the strongest licence here belongs to Dishwashers, licensed in 6 of 56 US jurisdictions; 8 occupations here carry a licence. Every figure names its source, and the gaps are listed.
Who does the work
| Occupation | Share | Employed nationally | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 19.93% | 155,030 | $32,640 |
| Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | 9.22% | 71,760 | $37,530 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 7.36% | 57,280 | $36,620 |
| Food Preparation Workers | 6.68% | 51,940 | $35,900 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 6.47% | 50,310 | $46,000 |
| Cashiers | 4.05% | 31,550 | $33,780 |
| Food Servers, Nonrestaurant | 3.93% | 30,590 | $35,580 |
| Dishwashers | 3.92% | 30,530 | $35,430 |
The licence gate
| What the industry is made of | Share | Concentration | Strongest licence belongs to | Jurisdictions | Exam-gated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 19.93% | 8.0× | Dishwashers | 6 of 56 | 4 |
The occupation this industry is made of and the occupation carrying the strongest licence are DIFFERENT here, and both are shown rather than one being chosen. Collapsing them is how physicians' offices came to report a 6-jurisdiction gate against a true 52.
Licensed occupations in this industry
| Occupation | Share of industry | Concentration here | Jurisdictions licensing it | Licences on record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dishwashers | 3.92% | 9.7× | 6 of 56 | 7 |
| Food Servers, Nonrestaurant | 3.93% | 22.1× | 2 of 56 | 2 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 19.93% | 8.0× | 1 of 56 | 1 |
| Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | 9.22% | 31.6× | 1 of 56 | 1 |
| Food Preparation Workers | 6.68% | 10.5× | 1 of 56 | 1 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 7.36% | 3.6× | 8 of 56 | 10 |
| Cashiers | 4.05% | 2.1× | 6 of 56 | 7 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 6.47% | 7.5× | 3 of 56 | 3 |
Concentration is this occupation's share of employment here divided by its share across every industry we hold — how much this industry is made of that job. Above 8× it is a defining occupation; near 1× it is a job every industry has, like a manager or an office clerk. Which licence gates OPERATING the business depends on the jurisdiction and on how the business is structured, and we do not assert it.
What this page cannot tell you
| Gap |
|---|
| licence titles in 51 — none matched 'Fast Food and Counter Workers', though it is licensed in 6 jurisdictions nationally. The title differs locally, or the record is held municipally. |
| occupation mix for NAICS 722320 — the labour statistics carry no rows at this level, so everything about occupations here, including the defining occupation and its licence gate, is measured at NAICS 722300, a broader grouping. Establishment counts are for 722320 itself. |
| licence coverage — the register holds 54 of 56 US licensing jurisdictions, and 2,504 of its records carry no jurisdiction at all. A count of 6 is out of 54 searched, not out of 56. The unsearched jurisdictions are not evidence of no licence. |
| bonding_required_usd — no producer, and not estimated |
This industry, elsewhere
| View | What it answers |
|---|---|
| Where is it easiest to open? | Every jurisdiction side by side — operators, wages, and the licence gate |
| The underwriting | Which rubric dimensions the public record can evidence, and which it cannot |
| Caterers in CA | The same record, for one jurisdiction |
| Caterers in NY | The same record, for one jurisdiction |
| Caterers in FL | The same record, for one jurisdiction |
| Caterers in TX | The same record, for one jurisdiction |
| Caterers in PA | The same record, for one jurisdiction |
| Caterers in NJ | The same record, for one jurisdiction |
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Neighbouring industries
| Industry | NAICS | Operators |
|---|---|---|
| Limited-Service Restaurants | 722513 | 269,651 |
| Full-Service Restaurants | 722511 | 258,273 |
| Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars | 722515 | 84,105 |
| Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) | 722410 | 39,855 |
| Food Service Contractors | 722310 | 28,247 |
| Mobile Food Services | 722330 | 11,316 |
| Cafeterias, Grill Buffets, and Buffets | 722514 | 3,508 |
The same six-digit sector. Listed because an operator comparing options is usually choosing between adjacent trades, not between an industry and nothing.
Businesses on this path here
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