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

In Wisconsin, the median pay for first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers is $19.07 an hour ($39,670 a year). About 21,240 people work in this job there.

$19.07Median hourly pay

$35,650–$49,550Middle half of workers, yearly

21,240People in this job in Wisconsin

That is 10% lower than the U.S. median ($44,080). Wisconsin ranks 30th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers in Wisconsin

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$14.57	$30,310
25% of workers	$17.14	$35,650
Half of workers (median)	$19.07	$39,670
75% of workers	$23.82	$49,550
90% of workers	$29.16	$60,650

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Madison	$46,060	2,720
Milwaukee-Waukesha	$40,080	6,030
Sheboygan	$38,770	410
Kenosha	$38,760	580
Appleton	$38,500	920
La Crosse-Onalaska	$38,460	660
Green Bay	$38,280	1,220
Racine-Mount Pleasant	$38,130	590
Eau Claire	$37,920	680
Oshkosh-Neenah	$37,850	580
Janesville-Beloit	$37,690	590
Wausau	$37,000	470
Fond du Lac	$36,900	350

Wisconsin unemployment rate: 3.2% (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 Wisconsin

Job	Median yearly pay
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$74,840
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$70,560
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	$49,550
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$82,570
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$91,980
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	$49,070
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services	$49,100
Chefs and Head Cooks	$61,300

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.