First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers pay in Boston-Cambridge-Newton

In Boston-Cambridge-Newton (MA), the median pay for first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers is $22.64 an hour ($47,090 a year). About 16,410 people work in this job there.

$22.64Median hourly pay

$39,940–$61,050Middle half of workers, yearly

16,410People in this job in Boston-Cambridge-Newton (MA)

That is 7% higher than the U.S. median ($44,080). It is about the same as the Massachusetts median ($46,600).

Pay range for first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers in Boston-Cambridge-Newton (MA)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$18.70	$38,900
25% of workers	$19.20	$39,940
Half of workers (median)	$22.64	$47,090
75% of workers	$29.35	$61,050
90% of workers	$37.21	$77,390

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Barnstable Town	$50,860	980
Pittsfield	$47,710	420
Boston-Cambridge-Newton (this page)	$47,090	16,410
Amherst Town-Northampton	$46,520	630
Worcester	$45,500	2,290
Springfield	$43,530	1,360

Massachusetts unemployment rate: 4.3% (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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton (MA)

Job	Median yearly pay
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$77,990
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	$58,850
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$94,970
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$82,660
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$122,870
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	$61,390
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services	$58,000
Chefs and Head Cooks	$72,470

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.