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Director of Restaurant Operations Demographics and Statistics in the US – 2024 

In this article, we take a look at some of the most important Director of Restaurant Operations demographics. 

Below you’ll learn about Director of Restaurant Operations’ salaries, education degrees, where they work and more. 

Director of Restaurant Operations Employment Statistics 

There are currently more than 15,000 Directors of Restaurant Operations in the United States.

 

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Director of Restaurant Operations Gender Statistics 

80% of individuals working as Directors of Restaurant Operations are men. This is similar to Kitchen Manager demographics where most individuals in the role are also men.

Director of Restaurant Operations Age  

Most Directors of Restaurant Operations are older than 40 years. 

Director of Restaurant Operations Ethnicity and Race Statistics 

Most individuals working as Directors of Restaurant Operations in the United States are white. The Hispanic or Latino population comprises 17% of them, while Black or African American individuals are 11% of all Directors of Restaurant Operations. 

This breakdown by race and ethnicity aligns with other roles, as you can see on our Restaurant Consultant demographics page.

Director of Restaurant Operations Education

Most Directors of Restaurant Operations have a bachelor’s degree 60%. That said, it is possible to succeed in this role through experience in the hospitality industry and without extensive formal education. 

You can explore our Head Chef demographics page to see what’s the educational attainment of similar hospitality roles.

Director of Restaurant Operations Tenure Statistics 

Most Directors of Restaurant Operations stay at the same job for between one and two years. 

Director of Restaurant Operations Jobs by Company Size 

41% of all Directors of Restaurant operations work for companies that employ between 1,000 and 10,000 people. 

Director of Restaurant Operations Languages Spoken 

While all Directors of Restaurant Operations in the United States speak English, a big portion of them speak an additional second language. Spanish is the most popular (48%), but they also speak Italian, German and more. 

Additional Director of Restaurant Operations Statistics 

  • 57% of all Directors of Restaurant Operations are white 
  • 5% of Directors of Restaurant Operations have a master’s degree 
  • 20% of all Directors of Restaurant Operations who know a second language speak French 
  • Wyoming is the highest-paid state for this role ($105,224

Director of Restaurant Operations Demographics and Statistics FAQ 

Directors of Restaurant Operations earn the most in the following states: 

  • Wyoming ($105,224
  • New York ($109,286
  • Connecticut ($104,387

If you’re looking to start or advance your Director of Restaurant Operations career in NY, explore our Directors of Restaurant Operations NYC jobs page

Cities like New York, Dallas, Chicago and Miami have a high number of individuals working in this role. 

If you’re looking for Director of Restaurant Operations position in Miami, explore our Directors of Restaurant Operations Miami jobs page.  

New York, Miami, Los Angeles and Atlanta are some of the cities where there is a demand for this role. 

There are more than 15,000 Directors of Restaurant Operations in the United States. 

20% of all Directors of Restaurant Operations are female. 

Most Directors of Restaurant Operations are white. 

The average male Director of Restaurant Operations is 38 years old, while the average female director is 39 years old. 

Director of Restaurant Operations Statistics and Demographics Data 

To calculate our Director of Restaurant Operations demographics data, we rely on government and agency websites. 

See what we do on our statistics and demographics methodology page

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