States with the most restaurant jobs
CA, FL and TX have the most open restaurant jobs. Every job on this page is in the United States, taken from the employer’s own career site or job system and checked to still be open.
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States with the most restaurant jobs
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| # | State | Open jobs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CaliforniaMedian pay $105k | 126 open |
| 2 | Florida | 99 open |
| 3 | Texas | 99 open |
| 4 | KentuckyMedian pay $75k | 72 open |
| 5 | Illinois | 65 open |
| 6 | Georgia | 61 open |
| 7 | New YorkMedian pay $95k | 54 open |
| 8 | Arizona | 36 open |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | 35 open |
| 10 | North Carolina | 34 open |
| 11 | Washington | 32 open |
| 12 | Massachusetts | 29 open |
| 13 | Tennessee | 29 open |
| 14 | Ohio | 22 open |
| 15 | Virginia | 17 open |
| 16 | Indiana | 13 open |
| 17 | Michigan | 13 open |
| 18 | Minnesota | 13 open |
| 19 | South Carolina | 11 open |
| 20 | District of Columbia | 9 open |
| 21 | Maryland | 9 open |
| 22 | Missouri | 9 open |
| 23 | Connecticut | 6 open |
| 24 | Colorado | 5 open |
| 25 | Kansas | 5 open |
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