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

In Lexington-Fayette (KY), the median pay for first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers is $17.48 an hour ($36,350 a year). About 2,410 people work in this job there.

$17.48Median hourly pay

$30,700–$46,700Middle half of workers, yearly

2,410People in this job in Lexington-Fayette (KY)

That is 18% lower than the U.S. median ($44,080). It is 2% higher than the Kentucky median ($35,810).

Pay range for first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers in Lexington-Fayette (KY)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$13.87	$28,850
25% of workers	$14.76	$30,700
Half of workers (median)	$17.48	$36,350
75% of workers	$22.45	$46,700
90% of workers	$29.26	$60,860

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 (this page)	$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 Lexington-Fayette (KY)

Job	Median yearly pay
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$59,300
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	$44,870
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$76,410
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$78,270

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.