First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers pay in Tucson

In Tucson (AZ), the median pay for first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers is $18.36 an hour ($38,200 a year). About 2,650 people work in this job there.

$18.36Median hourly pay
$36,460–$47,830Middle half of workers, yearly
2,650People in this job in Tucson (AZ)

That is 13% lower than the U.S. median ($44,080). It is 6% lower than the Arizona median ($40,550).

Pay range for first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers in Tucson (AZ)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$16.84$35,030
25% of workers$17.53$36,460
Half of workers (median)$18.36$38,200
75% of workers$22.99$47,830
90% of workers$29.82$62,030

First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers pay in Arizona metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Flagstaff$43,300850
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler$42,10015,410
Prescott Valley-Prescott$39,250620
Tucson (this page)$38,2002,650
Lake Havasu City-Kingman$37,670460
Yuma$36,590470
Sierra Vista-Douglas$35,990230

Arizona unemployment rate: 4.9% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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)

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First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$68,950

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.