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

In Arkansas, the median pay for first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers is $16.25 an hour ($33,800 a year). About 11,200 people work in this job there.

$16.25Median hourly pay

$29,100–$38,220Middle half of workers, yearly

11,200People in this job in Arkansas

That is 23% lower than the U.S. median ($44,080). Arkansas ranks 50th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers in Arkansas

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$13.37	$27,820
25% of workers	$13.99	$29,100
Half of workers (median)	$16.25	$33,800
75% of workers	$18.37	$38,220
90% of workers	$24.32	$50,580

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers	$36,080	2,810
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway	$34,320	2,620
Hot Springs	$33,540	510
Jonesboro	$31,270	560
Fort Smith	$30,780	940

Arkansas unemployment rate: 3.9% (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)

Related jobs in Arkansas

Job	Median yearly pay
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$58,100
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	$36,950
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$63,090
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$71,460
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$64,980
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	$37,500
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services	$36,830
Chefs and Head Cooks	$46,170

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.