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

In Kentucky, the median pay for first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers is $17.21 an hour ($35,810 a year). About 18,010 people work in this job there.

$17.21Median hourly pay

$29,850–$45,170Middle half of workers, yearly

18,010People in this job in Kentucky

That is 19% lower than the U.S. median ($44,080). Kentucky ranks 47th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$13.56	$28,190
25% of workers	$14.35	$29,850
Half of workers (median)	$17.21	$35,810
75% of workers	$21.72	$45,170
90% of workers	$28.36	$58,980

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Louisville/Jefferson County	$38,800	5,360
Bowling Green	$38,150	870
Lexington-Fayette	$36,350	2,410
Elizabethtown	$35,800	530
Paducah	$35,210	550
Owensboro	$34,910	460

Kentucky unemployment rate: 4.7% (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 Kentucky

Job	Median yearly pay
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$63,180
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	$40,080
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$72,490
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$76,760
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	$45,860
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$73,320
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services	$41,870
Chefs and Head Cooks	$48,070

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.