First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers pay in Athens-Clarke County

In Athens-Clarke County (GA), the median pay for first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers is $17.82 an hour ($37,060 a year). About 1,140 people work in this job there.

$17.82Median hourly pay

$29,590–$47,750Middle half of workers, yearly

1,140People in this job in Athens-Clarke County (GA)

That is 16% lower than the U.S. median ($44,080). It is 4% lower than the Georgia median ($38,600).

Pay range for first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers in Athens-Clarke County (GA)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$13.08	$27,210
25% of workers	$14.23	$29,590
Half of workers (median)	$17.82	$37,060
75% of workers	$22.96	$47,750
90% of workers	$28.89	$60,100

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Savannah	$43,680	2,180
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell	$39,240	28,580
Rome	$37,670	490
Brunswick-St. Simons	$37,400	630
Gainesville	$37,270	870
Augusta-Richmond County	$37,120	2,360
Athens-Clarke County (this page)	$37,060	1,140
Macon-Bibb County	$36,340	980
Warner Robins	$36,200	910
Columbus	$36,180	1,440
Dalton	$35,850	490
Hinesville	$35,440	300
Albany	$34,840	590
Valdosta	$34,650	700

Georgia unemployment rate: 3.2% (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)

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.