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

In Mississippi, the median pay for first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers is $17.56 an hour ($36,530 a year). About 10,480 people work in this job there.

$17.56Median hourly pay

$28,950–$46,530Middle half of workers, yearly

10,480People in this job in Mississippi

That is 17% lower than the U.S. median ($44,080). Mississippi ranks 45th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$12.65	$26,310
25% of workers	$13.92	$28,950
Half of workers (median)	$17.56	$36,530
75% of workers	$22.37	$46,530
90% of workers	$28.10	$58,450

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Gulfport-Biloxi	$38,760	1,790
Jackson	$37,720	2,200
Hattiesburg	$34,750	680

Mississippi unemployment rate: 3.4% (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 Mississippi

Job	Median yearly pay
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$58,380
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	$45,760
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$68,720
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$70,900
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$68,180
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	$42,230
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services	$42,590
Chefs and Head Cooks	$54,850

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.