First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers pay in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington

In Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington (PA), the median pay for first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers is $22.39 an hour ($46,580 a year). About 16,380 people work in this job there.

$22.39Median hourly pay
$38,080–$57,700Middle half of workers, yearly
16,380People in this job in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington (PA)

That is 6% higher than the U.S. median ($44,080). It is 8% higher than the Pennsylvania median ($43,050).

Pay range for first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington (PA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$16.35$34,010
25% of workers$18.31$38,080
Half of workers (median)$22.39$46,580
75% of workers$27.74$57,700
90% of workers$33.18$69,020

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington (this page)$46,58016,380
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton$43,7802,230
Lancaster$43,2501,420
State College$42,500530
Lebanon$40,780310
Pittsburgh$40,5309,180
Gettysburg$40,000210
Harrisburg-Carlisle$39,9501,780
Reading$39,800920
York-Hanover$39,6001,060
Williamsport$39,000350
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre$38,8301,580
Chambersburg$38,060360
Erie$37,980910
Altoona$36,090410
Johnstown$34,360360

Pennsylvania unemployment rate: 3.7% (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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington (PA)

JobMedian yearly pay
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$72,700
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$50,130
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$79,520
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$85,870
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$92,510
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$50,340
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$49,830
Chefs and Head Cooks$65,680

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.