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

In Michigan, the median pay for first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers is $18.24 an hour ($37,940 a year). About 32,890 people work in this job there.

$18.24Median hourly pay

$34,480–$47,000Middle half of workers, yearly

32,890People in this job in Michigan

That is 14% lower than the U.S. median ($44,080). Michigan ranks 40th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$14.18	$29,500
25% of workers	$16.58	$34,480
Half of workers (median)	$18.24	$37,940
75% of workers	$22.59	$47,000
90% of workers	$28.73	$59,750

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Traverse City	$43,030	700
Ann Arbor	$42,340	1,250
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn	$38,570	13,540
Jackson	$38,210	390
Kalamazoo-Portage	$37,500	1,120
Midland	$37,400	320
Bay City	$37,380	340
Battle Creek	$37,290	530
Niles	$37,290	610
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood	$37,240	4,290
Lansing-East Lansing	$37,050	1,550
Flint	$36,730	1,450
Muskegon-Norton Shores	$36,480	660
Monroe	$36,430	440
Saginaw	$36,430	690

Michigan unemployment rate: 5% (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 Michigan

Job	Median yearly pay
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	$46,430
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$64,720
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$72,170
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$77,810
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	$46,770
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$80,170
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services	$43,540
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	$55,460

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.