The median annual wage for Food Service Managers in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA is $76,140 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $79,490.
Pay spans roughly $50,190 at the 10th percentile to $112,060 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $36.60 per hour. An estimated 210 people work as food service managers in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA.
| Median (annual) | $76,140 |
| Mean (annual) | $79,490 |
| Median (hourly) | $36.60 |
| 10th percentile | $50,190 |
| 90th percentile | $112,060 |
| Employment | 210 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.