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Dining Service Inspector salary
Average dining service inspector salary
$13.41
How much does a dining service inspector make?
The average dining service inspector salary in the United States is $27,896. Dining service inspector salaries typically range between $22,000 and $35,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for dining service inspectors is $13.41 per hour.
Dining service inspector salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Dining service inspectors earn the highest average salary in California.
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Where can a Dining Service Inspector earn more?
Average dining service inspector salary by state
The highest-paying states for dining service inspectors are California, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania. The lowest average dining service inspector salary states are Alabama, Louisiana, and Florida.
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Highest paying states for dining service inspectors
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania | $30,973 | $14.89 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $30,962 | $14.89 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $31,902 | $15.34 |
| 4 | Mississippi | $28,105 | $13.51 |
| 5 | Maine | $28,121 | $13.52 |
| 6 | South Dakota | $28,359 | $13.63 |
| 7 | Vermont | $29,048 | $13.97 |
| 8 | Rhode Island | $29,887 | $14.37 |
| 9 | West Virginia | $28,619 | $13.76 |
| 10 | Washington | $30,793 | $14.80 |
| 11 | Alaska | $28,313 | $13.61 |
| 12 | New Jersey | $30,874 | $14.84 |
| 13 | Texas | $28,075 | $13.50 |
| 14 | Colorado | $29,448 | $14.16 |
| 15 | California | $33,359 | $16.04 |
| 16 | Connecticut | $28,941 | $13.91 |
| 17 | Utah | $29,587 | $14.22 |
| 18 | North Dakota | $28,275 | $13.59 |
| 19 | Michigan | $26,199 | $12.60 |
| 20 | Virginia | $28,495 | $13.70 |
| 21 | Oregon | $29,303 | $14.09 |
| 22 | Minnesota | $28,109 | $13.51 |
| 23 | New York | $28,873 | $13.88 |
| 24 | Indiana | $24,755 | $11.90 |
| 25 | Oklahoma | $27,096 | $13.03 |
| 26 | Delaware | $28,022 | $13.47 |
| 27 | Wyoming | $26,386 | $12.69 |
| 28 | Tennessee | $23,414 | $11.26 |
| 29 | Ohio | $24,044 | $11.56 |
| 30 | Arizona | $25,096 | $12.07 |
| 31 | Wisconsin | $24,355 | $11.71 |
| 32 | Nebraska | $25,421 | $12.22 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $28,985 | $13.94 |
| 34 | Montana | $23,946 | $11.51 |
| 35 | Illinois | $26,180 | $12.59 |
| 36 | Kentucky | $23,076 | $11.09 |
| 37 | New Mexico | $24,770 | $11.91 |
| 38 | Iowa | $24,030 | $11.55 |
| 39 | Nevada | $24,202 | $11.64 |
| 40 | Kansas | $23,945 | $11.51 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $23,462 | $11.28 |
| 42 | Missouri | $23,817 | $11.45 |
| 43 | District of Columbia | $27,004 | $12.98 |
| 44 | Idaho | $24,129 | $11.60 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $22,370 | $10.75 |
| 46 | Maryland | $24,500 | $11.78 |
| 47 | North Carolina | $22,313 | $10.73 |
| 48 | Florida | $22,434 | $10.79 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $22,635 | $10.88 |
| 50 | Alabama | $22,964 | $11.04 |
| 51 | Georgia | $20,733 | $9.97 |
Highest paying cities for dining service inspectors
The highest-paying cities for dining service inspectors are San Diego, CA, Denver, CO, and Sioux Falls, SD.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Diego, CA | $32,840 | $15.79 |
| 2 | Denver, CO | $29,476 | $14.17 |
| 3 | Sioux Falls, SD | $28,358 | $13.63 |
| 4 | Muskegon, MI | $26,158 | $12.58 |
| 5 | Clinton, IA | $24,185 | $11.63 |
| 6 | Leawood, KS | $23,968 | $11.52 |
| 7 | Johnson City, TN | $23,437 | $11.27 |
| 8 | Burlington, NC | $22,398 | $10.77 |
Dining Service Inspector salary details
A dining service inspector's salary ranges from $22,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $35,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a dining service inspector's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $35,000 | $2,917 | $17 |
| 75th Percentile | $31,000 | $2,583 | $15 |
| Average | $27,896 | $2,325 | $13 |
| 25th Percentile | $24,000 | $2,000 | $12 |
| 10th Percentile | $22,000 | $1,833 | $11 |
Highest paying dining service inspector jobs
The highest paying types of dining service inspectors are inspector, dining room coordinator, and employee service officer.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bar Back | $25,316 | $2,110 | $12.17 | 56,369 |
| Bus Boy | $24,432 | $2,036 | $11.75 | 17,550 |
| Busser | $24,111 | $2,009 | $11.59 | 14,989 |
| Breakfast Attendant | $26,791 | $2,233 | $12.88 | 63,312 |
| Waitstaff | $25,104 | $2,092 | $12.07 | 130,467 |
| Bus Person | $24,058 | $2,005 | $11.57 | 47,277 |
Top companies hiring dining service inspectors now:
Which companies pay dining service inspectors the most?
Dining service inspector salaries at University of California, Berkeley and Compass Group USA are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average dining service inspector salary at companies like St. Lawrence University and Trinity Health are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of California-Berkeley | $37,686 | $18.12 |
| 2 | Compass Group USA | $31,967 | $15.37 |
| 3 | St. Lawrence University | $31,351 | $15.07 |
| 4 | Trinity Health | $31,166 | $14.98 |
| 5 | The Moses H Cone Memorial Hospital | $30,421 | $14.63 |
| 6 | Sanford Health | $28,500 | $13.70 |
| 7 | Sodexo Management, Inc. | $27,569 | $13.25 |
| 8 | Colorado State Express | $27,140 | $13.05 |
| 9 | College Of Saint Benedict And Saint John’s University | $27,049 | $13.00 |
| 10 | Colorado Department of Transportation | $25,440 | $12.23 |
| 11 | State of Colorado | $25,380 | $12.20 |
| 12 | The Good Samaritan Society | $23,620 | $11.36 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Dining Service Inspector salary by industry
The average dining service inspector salary varies across industries:
- The average dining service inspector salary in the hospitality industry is $31,321, the highest of any industry.
- The average dining service inspector salary in the finance industry is $29,029.
- Dining service inspectors in the education industry earn an average salary of $28,482, the lowest of any industry.
Highest paying industries for dining service inspectors
| Rank | Industry | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hospitality | $31,321 | $15.06 |
| 2 | Health Care | $29,029 | $13.96 |
| 3 | Retail | $28,795 | $13.84 |
| 4 | Education | $28,482 | $13.69 |
High Paying Dining Service Inspector Jobs
Dining Service Inspector salary trends
The average dining service inspector salary has fallen by $-2,754 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average dining service inspector earned $30,650 annually, but today, they earn $27,896 a year. That works out to a -15% change in pay for dining service inspectors over the last decade.
Compare dining service inspector salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average dining service inspector salary over time
Compare dining service inspector salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
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Dining Service Inspector salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $27,900 | $13.41 | +3.5% |
| 2024 | $26,900 | $12.95 | -25.4% |
| 2023 | $33,800 | $16.24 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | $33,200 | $15.96 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | $32,800 | $15.77 | +1.0% |
Recently added dining service inspector salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State of Colorado | Dining Services II | Boone, CO | 09/19/2024 | $41,156 |
| Ithaca College | Casual, Dining Services | Ithaca, NY | 07/26/2024 | $33,392 |
| Washington and Lee University | Dining Services Reciever | Lexington, VA | 07/23/2024 | $38,902 |
| AVI Foodsystems, Inc. | Dining Service Opportunities at OH. Turnpike Brady's Leap | Ravenna, OH | 05/14/2024 | $35,479 |
| Ithaca College | Casual, Dining Services | Ithaca, NY | 03/29/2024 | $33,392 |
| State of Virginia | Dining Services Wage | Blacksburg, VA | 11/22/2023 | $33,392 |
| Luttrell Staffing Group | Dining Services | Kitchen | UT Campus | Knoxville, TN | 08/31/2023 | $29,218 |
| Sodexo | Dishroom-Moravian University Sodexo Dining Services | Bethlehem, PA | 03/06/2023 | $27,131 |
| Colorado State | Dining Services I | Colorado Springs, CO | 01/03/2023 | $31,200 |
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