First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers pay in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island

In Davenport-Moline-Rock Island (IA), the median pay for first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers is $18.50 an hour ($38,480 a year). About 1,410 people work in this job there.

$18.50Median hourly pay

$34,940–$47,460Middle half of workers, yearly

1,410People in this job in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island (IA)

That is 13% lower than the U.S. median ($44,080). It is about the same as the Iowa median ($38,760).

Pay range for first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island (IA)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$14.75	$30,680
25% of workers	$16.80	$34,940
Half of workers (median)	$18.50	$38,480
75% of workers	$22.82	$47,460
90% of workers	$29.11	$60,540

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Des Moines-West Des Moines	$42,650	2,690
Ames	$39,710	490
Dubuque	$39,510	460
Iowa City	$38,970	850
Sioux City	$38,960	570
Cedar Rapids	$38,610	1,050
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island (this page)	$38,480	1,410
Waterloo-Cedar Falls	$38,180	620

Iowa 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)

Related jobs in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island (IA)

Job	Median yearly pay
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	$45,260
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$63,020
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$76,580

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.