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

In Lafayette (LA), the median pay for first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers is $16.83 an hour ($35,000 a year). About 1,570 people work in this job there.

$16.83Median hourly pay

$28,540–$44,410Middle half of workers, yearly

1,570People in this job in Lafayette (LA)

That is 21% lower than the U.S. median ($44,080). It is 2% lower than the Louisiana median ($35,800).

Pay range for first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers in Lafayette (LA)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$12.68	$26,370
25% of workers	$13.72	$28,540
Half of workers (median)	$16.83	$35,000
75% of workers	$21.35	$44,410
90% of workers	$28.59	$59,470

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
New Orleans-Metairie	$38,130	4,220
Baton Rouge	$37,380	3,180
Slidell-Mandeville-Covington	$36,350	1,110
Hammond	$35,250	520
Lafayette (this page)	$35,000	1,570
Shreveport-Bossier City	$34,730	1,340
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux	$34,500	690
Monroe	$34,390	810
Lake Charles	$34,230	850
Alexandria	$30,640	540

Louisiana unemployment rate: 4.2% (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 Lafayette (LA)

Job	Median yearly pay
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$51,630
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	$43,710

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.