Average Salary for First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
SOC 35-1012 · Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers in the United States is $42,010 ($20.20/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $29,340 at the 10th percentile to $63,420 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 1,187,460 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 42.1% since 2014.
Median Annual
$42,010
Mean Annual
$44,900
10th Pct
$29,340
75th Pct
$50,920
Employment
1,187,460
Salary Distribution
$29k
10th
$35k
25th
$42k
Median
$51k
75th
$63k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $55,780 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $55,730 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $55,210 |
| Boulder, CO | $52,570 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | $50,940 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $50,540 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $50,240 |
| New Haven, CT | $49,880 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $49,760 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | $49,730 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $49,700 |
| Napa, CA | $49,360 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $49,320 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $49,100 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $48,560 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $56,350 |
| Washington | $49,850 |
| Hawaii | $49,820 |
| Connecticut | $49,480 |
| Rhode Island | $49,000 |
| Delaware | $48,700 |
| New Jersey | $48,210 |
| Colorado | $47,920 |
| Vermont | $47,650 |
| Maine | $47,600 |
| New Hampshire | $47,460 |
| Alaska | $47,010 |
| New York | $46,680 |
| Massachusetts | $46,630 |
| California | $46,140 |
| Virginia | $45,440 |
| Minnesota | $45,350 |
| Oregon | $44,850 |
| North Dakota | $44,030 |
| North Carolina | $43,860 |
| Virgin Islands | $43,440 |
| Maryland | $42,920 |
| Arizona | $42,790 |
| Montana | $42,050 |
| Florida | $41,980 |
| South Dakota | $40,070 |
| Nevada | $39,700 |
| New Mexico | $39,670 |
| Illinois | $39,080 |
| Pennsylvania | $38,980 |
| South Carolina | $38,950 |
| Indiana | $38,860 |
| Wisconsin | $38,700 |
| Iowa | $38,320 |
| Nebraska | $38,170 |
| Utah | $38,070 |
| Michigan | $37,960 |
| Tennessee | $37,960 |
| Kansas | $37,910 |
| Idaho | $37,840 |
| Georgia | $37,360 |
| Wyoming | $37,260 |
| Missouri | $36,990 |
| Ohio | $36,900 |
| Texas | $36,650 |
| Alabama | $35,940 |
| Louisiana | $35,640 |
| Kentucky | $35,060 |
| Oklahoma | $34,950 |
| Mississippi | $34,230 |
| Arkansas | $31,950 |
| West Virginia | $30,500 |
| Puerto Rico | $27,930 |
| Guam | $27,460 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $93,310 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $93,310 |
| Engineering Services | $79,070 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $79,070 |
| Furniture and Home Furnishings Retailers | $63,610 |
| Furniture, Home Furnishings, Electronics, and Appliance Retailers | $63,610 |
| Offices of Other Health Practitioners | $60,850 |
| Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals | $60,310 |
| Broadcasting and Content Providers | $59,610 |
| Finance and Insurance | $59,340 |
| Office Administrative Services | $58,120 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $56,890 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $56,890 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $56,670 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $56,670 |
| Animal Slaughtering and Processing | $56,640 |
| Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals | $56,620 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $55,900 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $55,900 |
| Water Transportation | $55,590 |
| Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation | $55,590 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $54,990 |
| Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services | $54,990 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $54,990 |
| Hospitals | $54,730 |
| Junior Colleges | $54,630 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | $54,170 |
| Outpatient Care Centers | $54,090 |
| Casino Hotels | $54,070 |
| Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities | $53,860 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $53,730 |
| Home Health Care Services | $53,580 |
| Ambulatory Health Care Services | $53,560 |
| Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) | $53,100 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $52,470 |
| Facilities Support Services | $52,420 |
| Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters | $52,300 |
| Other Personal Services | $52,280 |
| Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services | $51,930 |
| Nursing and Residential Care Facilities | $51,520 |
| Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities | $51,520 |
| Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations | $51,470 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $51,350 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $51,350 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $51,350 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $51,080 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $51,060 |
| Personal and Laundry Services | $50,760 |
| Offices of Physicians | $50,700 |
| Technical and Trade Schools | $50,650 |
| Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly | $50,600 |
| Gambling Industries | $50,420 |
| Performing Arts Companies | $50,140 |
| Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers | $49,740 |
| Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | $49,610 |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Retailers | $49,330 |
| Traveler Accommodation | $49,070 |
| Accommodation | $49,010 |
| Beverage Manufacturing | $48,760 |
| Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing | $48,760 |
| Sporting Goods Retailers | $48,680 |
| Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries | $48,610 |
| Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water | $48,580 |
| Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation | $48,580 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $48,530 |
| Other Residential Care Facilities | $48,100 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $48,020 |
| Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities | $47,920 |
| Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries | $47,600 |
| Educational Services | $47,440 |
| Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events | $47,350 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $47,300 |
| Manufacturing | $47,280 |
| Temporary Help Services | $47,240 |
| Full-Service Restaurants | $47,100 |
| Food and Beverage Retailers (4451 and 4452 only) | $46,550 |
| Food and Beverage Retailers | $46,530 |
| Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services | $46,050 |
| Special Food Services | $46,000 |
| Retail Trade | $45,740 |
| Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing | $45,740 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $45,690 |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools | $45,380 |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Services | $45,240 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $45,140 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4244 and 4248 only) | $45,140 |
| Wholesale Trade | $45,140 |
| Food Manufacturing | $45,130 |
| Educational Services | $45,070 |
| Religious Organizations | $45,040 |
| Other Food Manufacturing | $44,750 |
| General Merchandise Retailers | $44,730 |
| Florists | $44,650 |
| Book Retailers and News Dealers | $44,630 |
| Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers | $44,520 |
| Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers | $44,520 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $44,360 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $44,360 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only) | $44,060 |
| Other Support Services | $43,790 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | $43,740 |
| Insurance Carriers and Related Activities | $43,670 |
| Support Activities for Transportation | $43,580 |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers | $43,170 |
| Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) | $43,010 |
| Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing | $42,950 |
| Grantmaking and Giving Services | $42,940 |
| Social Assistance | $42,880 |
| Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers | $42,880 |
| Employment Services | $42,860 |
| Other Schools and Instruction | $42,700 |
| Social Advocacy Organizations | $42,390 |
| Child Care Services | $41,900 |
| RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps | $41,520 |
| Health and Personal Care Retailers | $41,510 |
| Health and Personal Care Retailers | $41,510 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $41,420 |
| Individual and Family Services | $41,310 |
| Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing | $40,790 |
| Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers | $40,600 |
| Gasoline Stations | $40,010 |
| Gasoline Stations and Fuel Dealers | $40,010 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $39,810 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | $39,520 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $39,490 |
| Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities | $39,260 |
| Food Services and Drinking Places | $39,260 |
| Personal Care Services | $39,210 |
| Spectator Sports | $39,050 |
| Restaurants and Other Eating Places | $38,930 |
| Other Miscellaneous Retailers | $38,670 |
| Information | $38,640 |
| Amusement Parks and Arcades | $38,590 |
| Civic and Social Organizations | $38,550 |
| Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries | $38,530 |
| Motion Picture and Video Industries | $38,530 |
| Motion Picture and Video Exhibition | $38,530 |
| Miscellaneous Store Retailers (4594 and 4595 only) | $37,190 |
| Dairy Product Manufacturing | $35,450 |
| Educational Support Services | $34,490 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $42,010 |
| 2023 | $38,520 |
| 2022 | $37,050 |
| 2021 | $36,570 |
| 2020 | $34,570 |
| 2019 | $33,400 |
| 2018 | $32,450 |
| 2017 | $31,960 |
| 2016 | $31,480 |
| 2015 | $30,340 |
| 2014 | $29,560 |