First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers pay in McAllen-Edinburg-Mission

In McAllen-Edinburg-Mission (TX), the median pay for first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers is $14.55 an hour ($30,270 a year). About 3,030 people work in this job there.

$14.55Median hourly pay
$27,410–$38,010Middle half of workers, yearly
3,030People in this job in McAllen-Edinburg-Mission (TX)

That is 31% lower than the U.S. median ($44,080). It is 17% lower than the Texas median ($36,480).

Pay range for first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers in McAllen-Edinburg-Mission (TX)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$12.44$25,870
25% of workers$13.18$27,410
Half of workers (median)$14.55$30,270
75% of workers$18.28$38,010
90% of workers$24.39$50,730

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos$40,65012,370
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington$37,73039,780
San Antonio-New Braunfels$36,85012,200
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands$36,41031,290
Midland$36,360950
College Station-Bryan$35,8101,590
Odessa$35,810830
Amarillo$35,4701,330
Waco$35,2401,300
Killeen-Temple$35,0901,780
Beaumont-Port Arthur$34,8101,490
Abilene$34,700900
Sherman-Denison$34,470560
Eagle Pass$34,350280
Corpus Christi$33,9102,440
San Angelo$33,640620
Lubbock$33,2202,020
Tyler$32,5701,180
Wichita Falls$32,570730
Longview$31,8401,100
Victoria$31,720470
El Paso$30,5203,940
Laredo$30,2901,190
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission (this page)$30,2703,030
Texarkana$30,000670

Texas unemployment rate: 4.4% (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 McAllen-Edinburg-Mission (TX)

JobMedian yearly pay
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$55,570
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$38,480

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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