First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers pay in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue

In Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue (WA), the median pay for first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers is $29.62 an hour ($61,610 a year). About 12,090 people work in this job there.

$29.62Median hourly pay

$51,110–$76,070Middle half of workers, yearly

12,090People in this job in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue (WA)

That is 40% higher than the U.S. median ($44,080). It is 4% higher than the Washington median ($59,400).

Pay range for first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue (WA)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$22.28	$46,340
25% of workers	$24.57	$51,110
Half of workers (median)	$29.62	$61,610
75% of workers	$36.57	$76,070
90% of workers	$39.90	$82,990

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue (this page)	$61,610	12,090
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard	$58,740	610
Bellingham	$58,520	600
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee	$57,870	340
Walla Walla	$57,470	140
Kennewick-Richland	$56,260	710
Mount Vernon-Anacortes	$55,690	300
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater	$54,200	690
Longview-Kelso	$52,910	230
Spokane-Spokane Valley	$51,770	1,500
Yakima	$51,670	570

Washington unemployment rate: 4.9% (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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue (WA)

Job	Median yearly pay
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$81,640
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	$62,170
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$93,230
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$80,460
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$100,060
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	$67,910
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services	$68,020
Chefs and Head Cooks	$80,330

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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