First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers pay in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia

In Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia (NC), the median pay for first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers is $22.73 an hour ($47,280 a year). About 10,500 people work in this job there.

$22.73Median hourly pay
$38,170–$61,860Middle half of workers, yearly
10,500People in this job in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia (NC)

That is 7% higher than the U.S. median ($44,080). It is 5% higher than the North Carolina median ($45,010).

Pay range for first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia (NC)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$16.74$34,820
25% of workers$18.35$38,170
Half of workers (median)$22.73$47,280
75% of workers$29.74$61,860
90% of workers$36.00$74,870

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia (this page)$47,28010,500
Durham-Chapel Hill$46,1502,300
Raleigh-Cary$46,0205,960
Asheville$44,9601,800
Greensboro-High Point$44,8102,730
Pinehurst-Southern Pines$44,680450
Winston-Salem$44,6202,360
Wilmington$44,3602,210
Burlington$43,590620
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton$41,7801,220
Goldsboro$39,760340
Rocky Mount$39,760410
Fayetteville$38,7601,280
Greenville$38,620730
Jacksonville$37,580780

North Carolina 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 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia (NC)

JobMedian yearly pay
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$65,170
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$49,740
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$74,080
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$80,070
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$96,030
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$48,320
Chefs and Head Cooks$64,260

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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