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

In Fort Wayne (IN), the median pay for first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers is $21.88 an hour ($45,500 a year). About 1,570 people work in this job there.

$21.88Median hourly pay

$36,280–$57,250Middle half of workers, yearly

1,570People in this job in Fort Wayne (IN)

That is 3% higher than the U.S. median ($44,080). It is about the same as the Indiana median ($44,880).

Pay range for first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers in Fort Wayne (IN)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$14.88	$30,950
25% of workers	$17.44	$36,280
Half of workers (median)	$21.88	$45,500
75% of workers	$27.52	$57,250
90% of workers	$30.09	$62,590

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Kokomo	$46,550	320
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood	$45,590	8,010
Fort Wayne (this page)	$45,500	1,570
Elkhart-Goshen	$45,470	570
Bloomington	$45,250	590
Michigan City-La Porte	$45,230	380
Evansville	$45,050	1,080
Muncie	$44,760	430
Lafayette-West Lafayette	$44,750	790
Columbus	$44,250	280
South Bend-Mishawaka	$43,740	1,000
Terre Haute	$38,890	610

Indiana unemployment rate: 3.3% (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 Fort Wayne (IN)

Job	Median yearly pay
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$65,470
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$71,100
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	$48,620

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.