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

In Cleveland (OH), the median pay for first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers is $18.13 an hour ($37,700 a year). About 9,460 people work in this job there.

$18.13Median hourly pay

$35,730–$47,990Middle half of workers, yearly

9,460People in this job in Cleveland (OH)

That is 14% lower than the U.S. median ($44,080). It is about the same as the Ohio median ($37,340).

Pay range for first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers in Cleveland (OH)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$15.00	$31,200
25% of workers	$17.18	$35,730
Half of workers (median)	$18.13	$37,700
75% of workers	$23.07	$47,990
90% of workers	$29.20	$60,730

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Cincinnati	$38,370	10,240
Columbus	$37,790	10,780
Sandusky	$37,790	670
Cleveland (this page)	$37,700	9,460
Akron	$37,320	3,080
Toledo	$37,230	2,650
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek	$36,680	3,820
Canton-Massillon	$36,320	1,730
Mansfield	$35,950	510
Lima	$35,900	510
Springfield	$35,750	520
Youngstown-Warren	$35,360	1,750

Ohio unemployment rate: 3.3% (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 Cleveland (OH)

Job	Median yearly pay
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$64,650
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	$46,260
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$74,110
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$78,760
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$95,280

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.