First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers pay in St. Louis

In St. Louis (MO), the median pay for first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers is $18.52 an hour ($38,520 a year). About 10,090 people work in this job there.

$18.52Median hourly pay

$35,470–$49,740Middle half of workers, yearly

10,090People in this job in St. Louis (MO)

That is 13% lower than the U.S. median ($44,080). It is 3% higher than the Missouri median ($37,400).

Pay range for first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers in St. Louis (MO)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$15.81	$32,890
25% of workers	$17.05	$35,470
Half of workers (median)	$18.52	$38,520
75% of workers	$23.91	$49,740
90% of workers	$30.11	$62,630

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Kansas City	$39,210	7,650
St. Louis (this page)	$38,520	10,090
Columbia	$38,060	900
St. Joseph	$36,900	380
Springfield	$36,450	1,840
Jefferson City	$36,000	490
Cape Girardeau	$35,990	390
Joplin	$35,370	680

Missouri unemployment rate: 3.5% (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 St. Louis (MO)

Job	Median yearly pay
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$68,590
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	$48,020
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$75,210
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$80,410
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	$47,360
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$85,490
Chefs and Head Cooks	$64,480

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.