First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers salary
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers earn a median of $44,080 a year ($21.19/hr) in the U.S. – from $28,420 in Puerto Rico to $59,400 in Washington. Enter your pay below to see how you compare.
Median pay, United States$21.19/hr · $44,080 a year
Pay range
90% earn more$29,940$14.40/hr
75% earn more$35,980$17.30/hr
half earn more, half less$44,080$21.19/hr
25% earn more$54,570$26.24/hr
top 10% earn more$65,570$31.52/hr
pulled up by top earners$46,180$22.20/hr
How does my pay compare?
Enter your pay to see where you stand among first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers. Nothing you type leaves your device.
Pay by state
States ranked by median annual wage for first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers. Tap a state for its minimum wage.
20,700 jobs · $28.56/hr$59,400
2,830 jobs · $27.49/hr$57,170
10,770 jobs · $25.45/hr$52,940
25,510 jobs · $24.30/hr$50,550
1,970 jobs · $23.95/hr$49,820
3,840 jobs · $23.90/hr$49,710
7,330 jobs · $23.50/hr$48,880
27,750 jobs · $23.28/hr$48,420
3,320 jobs · $23.27/hr$48,400
4,030 jobs · $23.13/hr$48,120
3,740 jobs · $23.07/hr$47,990
65,580 jobs · $22.69/hr$47,190
130,190 jobs · $22.59/hr$46,980
16,880 jobs · $22.57/hr$46,950
23,220 jobs · $22.40/hr$46,600
2,390 jobs · $22.39/hr$46,570
30,640 jobs · $21.90/hr$45,550
20,760 jobs · $21.77/hr$45,270
39,750 jobs · $21.64/hr$45,010
23,500 jobs · $21.58/hr$44,880
2,780 jobs · $21.50/hr$44,720
91,500 jobs · $21.38/hr$44,470
14,230 jobs · $21.17/hr$44,030
4,650 jobs · $21.16/hr$44,010
35,560 jobs · $20.70/hr$43,050
20,150 jobs · $20.41/hr$42,450
2,920 jobs · $19.54/hr$40,640
21,450 jobs · $19.49/hr$40,550
29,100 jobs · $19.47/hr$40,500
21,240 jobs · $19.07/hr$39,670
41,030 jobs · $18.98/hr$39,470
6,540 jobs · $18.90/hr$39,310
7,840 jobs · $18.86/hr$39,230
11,400 jobs · $18.64/hr$38,760
13,670 jobs · $18.63/hr$38,750
48,420 jobs · $18.56/hr$38,600
20,120 jobs · $18.52/hr$38,520
10,520 jobs · $18.37/hr$38,220
7,440 jobs · $18.36/hr$38,190
32,890 jobs · $18.24/hr$37,940
21,650 jobs · $17.98/hr$37,400
51,990 jobs · $17.95/hr$37,340
19,180 jobs · $17.84/hr$37,110
2,680 jobs · $17.70/hr$36,820
10,480 jobs · $17.56/hr$36,530
137,930 jobs · $17.54/hr$36,480
18,010 jobs · $17.21/hr$35,810
16,680 jobs · $17.21/hr$35,800
18,900 jobs · $17.03/hr$35,420
11,200 jobs · $16.25/hr$33,800
6,390 jobs · $15.90/hr$33,070
6,960 jobs · $13.66/hr$28,420
Related jobs
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), SOC code 35-1012. Wages exclude the self-employed. All jobs · Minimum wage by state
Questions & answers
How much do first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers make?
The median wage for first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers in the U.S. was $21.19 an hour or $44,080 a year in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $35,980 and $54,570 a year.
Which state pays first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers the most?
Washington has the highest median wage for first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers: $59,400 a year. The lowest published median is in Puerto Rico at $28,420. Living costs also differ a lot between states.
How many first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers are there?
BLS estimates 1,223,240 first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers were employed in the U.S. in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
What is the difference between median and average pay?
The median is the middle wage: half of workers earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) adds everyone up and divides, so a few very high earners pull it up. The median is usually the better guide to typical pay.
What does the 10th or 90th percentile mean?
The 10th percentile is the wage that only 10% of workers earn less than – often entry-level pay. The 90th percentile is the wage that only 10% earn more than – usually the most experienced or highest-paid workers.