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

In Knoxville (TN), the median pay for first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers is $19.89 an hour ($41,380 a year). About 4,150 people work in this job there.

$19.89Median hourly pay

$34,690–$56,210Middle half of workers, yearly

4,150People in this job in Knoxville (TN)

That is 6% lower than the U.S. median ($44,080). It is 2% higher than the Tennessee median ($40,500).

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

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$14.52	$30,210
25% of workers	$16.68	$34,690
Half of workers (median)	$19.89	$41,380
75% of workers	$27.03	$56,210
90% of workers	$30.37	$63,170

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin	$45,630	8,950
Knoxville (this page)	$41,380	4,150
Memphis	$39,620	5,350
Chattanooga	$39,220	2,520
Clarksville	$37,950	1,140
Kingsport-Bristol	$37,300	1,140
Johnson City	$36,800	980
Jackson	$36,660	740
Cleveland	$36,580	500
Morristown	$36,380	440

Tennessee 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 Knoxville (TN)

Job	Median yearly pay
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$63,580
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	$47,970
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$64,300
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$75,930

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.