First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers pay in California
In California, the median pay for first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers is $22.59 an hour ($46,980 a year). About 130,190 people work in this job there.
That is 7% higher than the U.S. median ($44,080). California ranks 13th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers in California
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $18.57 | $38,630 |
| 25% of workers | $21.37 | $44,460 |
| Half of workers (median) | $22.59 | $46,980 |
| 75% of workers | $28.46 | $59,200 |
| 90% of workers | $36.15 | $75,180 |
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers pay in California metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara | $55,520 | 6,390 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma | $52,380 | 1,470 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont | $51,520 | 14,790 |
| Napa | $51,320 | 700 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles | $48,320 | 1,230 |
| Salinas | $48,220 | 1,450 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville | $48,220 | 960 |
| Vallejo | $48,170 | 1,340 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara | $47,320 | 1,810 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | $46,980 | 12,920 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | $46,970 | 41,640 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom | $46,840 | 7,390 |
| Hanford-Corcoran | $46,270 | 490 |
| Modesto | $46,190 | 1,670 |
| Stockton-Lodi | $46,090 | 2,050 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura | $46,070 | 3,070 |
| Yuba City | $46,040 | 400 |
| Chico | $45,900 | 700 |
| El Centro | $45,600 | 460 |
| Bakersfield-Delano | $45,580 | 2,740 |
| Merced | $45,490 | 660 |
| Visalia | $45,370 | 1,440 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | $44,990 | 17,380 |
| Redding | $44,950 | 520 |
| Fresno | $44,730 | 3,610 |
California unemployment rate: 5.1% (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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