First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers pay in the United States

In the U.S., the median pay for first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers is $21.19 an hour ($44,080 a year). About 1,223,240 people work in this job there.

$21.19Median hourly pay
$35,980–$54,570Middle half of workers, yearly
1,223,240People in this job in the U.S.

Pay range for first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers in the U.S.

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$14.40$29,940
25% of workers$17.30$35,980
Half of workers (median)$21.19$44,080
75% of workers$26.24$54,570
90% of workers$31.52$65,570

Best-paying states for first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers

StateMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Washington$59,40020,700
District of Columbia$57,1702,830
Connecticut$52,94010,770
Colorado$50,55025,510
Vermont$49,8201,970
New Hampshire$49,7103,840
Hawaii$48,8807,330
New Jersey$48,42027,750
Rhode Island$48,4003,320
Delaware$48,1204,030

Pay by state

Education, experience and outlook for first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
  • Experience usually needed to start: Less than 5 years (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +5.4% over ten years, faster than average · about 171,500 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in the U.S.

JobMedian yearly pay
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$69,500
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$48,520
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$74,450
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$79,860
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$87,520
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$49,100
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$48,560
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers$59,320

Other job titles for this job

GMCafeteria ManagerCook ManagerDietary ManagerDietary SupervisorDining Room ManagerFast Food Services ManagerFlight Kitchen ManagerFood Service SupervisorKitchen ManagerRestaurant ManagerCrew Chief

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.