Industry Readiness Profile for Accommodation and Food Services Careers - Median WorkKeys skill levels and job outlook

Oct 9, 2026

Uploaded by Ezra

Industry Readiness Profile for Accommodation and Food Services Careers compiles median ACT WorkKeys skill levels for entry into multiple occupations. It derives results from the ACT WorkKeys Profile Database and references extensive job analyses for O*NET titles. The profile links key WorkKeys components—Applied Math, Workplace Documents, and Graphic Literacy—with occupation growth categories. It also presents median annual wages for 2023 and projected job openings for 2022–2032 to support workforce planning and training targeting.

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Occupation readiness overview

Median WorkKeys skill levels

Growth categories

Median annual wage (2023)

Projected job openings (2022–2032)

Industry Readiness Profile for Accommodation and Food Services Careers Median WorkKeys skill levels for entry into the occupation are derived from the ACT WorkKeys Profile Database which includes over 22,000 job analyses for O*NET occupation titles. Additional data can be found at: [http://jobprofi](http://jobprofi)[les.act.org/](les.act.org/) | Growth | Occupation | WorkKeys Median Skill Levels | | | | Median Annual Wage 2023 | Projected Job Openings 2022-2032 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | | Applied Math | Workplace Documents | | Graphic Literacy | | | | Fastest Growing | Cooks, Restaurant | 3 | 3 | 4 | | $35,780 | 252,400 | | | First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 4 | 5 | 4 | | $38,520 | 188,900 | | | Driver / Sales Workers | 3 | 3 | 4 | | $35,420 | 62,500 | | Fast Growing | Bakers | 3 | 3 | 4 | | $34,950 | 33,800 | | | Chefs and Head Cooks | 3 | 4 | 4 | | $58,920 | 22,000 | | | Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners | 4 | 4 | 4 | | $56,920 | 15,200 | | | Concierges | 4 | 4 | 4 | | $37,150 | 6,500 | | | Lodging Managers | 5 | 5 | 5 | | $65,360 | 5,400 | | | Baggage Porters and Bellhops | 3 | 3 | 3 | | $34,840 | 4,700 | | | Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants | 3 | 3 | 3 | | $33,450 | 3,800 | | Growing | Fast Food and Counter Workers | 3 | 3 | 3 | | $29,540 | 789,300 | | | Baristas | 4 | 3 | 4 | | $29,540 | 789,300 | | | Bartenders | 4 | 3 | 4 | | $31,510 | 113,500 | | | Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | 3 | 3 | 4 | | $31,180 | 89,100 | | | Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | 4 | 4 | 4 | | $35,320 | 66,600 | | | Food Servers, Nonrestaurant | 3 | 3 | 3 | | $33,110 | 43,700 | | | First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers | 4 | 4 | 4 | | $46,650 | 30,400 | | | Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other | 3 | 3 | 4 | | $33,870 | 18,300 | | | First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers | 4 | 4 | 4 | | $61,210 | 3,300 | | | Cooks, All Other | 3 | 3 | 4 | | $35,920 | 3,100 | | | Gambling Managers | 4 | 4 | 4 | | $82,380 | 600 |

FAQs

What does the Industry Readiness Profile measure for each occupation?

It reports median WorkKeys skill levels for entry, including Applied Math, Workplace Documents, and Graphic Literacy, linked to each occupation.

Where do the median WorkKeys skill levels come from?

They are derived from the ACT WorkKeys Profile Database, which includes over 22,000 job analyses for O*NET occupation titles.

Which additional labor market indicators are included besides skill levels?

For each occupation, the profile provides median annual wage for 2023 and projected job openings for 2022–2032.

Oct 9, 2026

Uploaded by Ezra