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Average First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker Salary in the United States

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

How much does a first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving worker make in the United States?

The average salary for a first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving worker in the United States is $43,310, but the range typically falls between $34,480 and $48,680. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $20.82, with a range between $16.58 and $23.41.

There are approximately 1,176,540 people employed as a first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving worker in the United States. With California, Texas, Florida employing the highest number of first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers.The state with the best pay for a first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving worker is District of Columbia, with an average annual salary of $56,380, while West Virginia has the lowest average annual salary of $33,830.

Annual SalaryHourly Wage
10th Percentile$28,830$13.86
25th Percentile$34,480$16.58
Median$38,520$18.52
75th Percentile$48,680$23.41
90th Percentile$62,320$29.96

Average first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving worker salary by location

The salary of a first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving worker can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving worker in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers are District of Columbia, Rhode Island, New Jersey, Vermont, New Hampshire while the worst states are West Virginia, Arkansas, Mississippi, Louisiana, Oklahoma.

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Higher salary
StateLow-endAverageHigh-end
Alabama$23,980$37,570$56,000
Alaska$31,280$47,950$68,500
Arizona$33,280$45,010$62,140
Arkansas$27,860$34,560$44,930
California$35,710$47,760$70,550
Colorado$36,040$51,080$74,380
Connecticut$34,650$50,230$74,270
Delaware$34,910$47,520$61,630
District of Columbia$37,440$56,380$74,970
Florida$28,930$43,150$62,260
Georgia$26,000$38,980$58,430
Hawaii$33,990$49,540$73,520
Idaho$24,690$37,980$53,750
Illinois$31,530$44,010$62,280
Indiana$28,730$40,930$58,620
Iowa$29,030$42,290$59,580
Kansas$27,300$40,030$57,810
Kentucky$25,720$37,430$54,580
Louisiana$24,020$38,010$59,640
Maine$34,660$47,300$63,650
Maryland$30,060$44,620$66,350
Massachusetts$36,070$49,150$73,540
Michigan$29,580$41,010$58,700
Minnesota$34,190$44,670$60,580
Mississippi$21,990$35,620$55,120
Missouri$28,750$39,460$56,370
Montana$29,120$40,820$56,890
Nebraska$29,250$38,620$49,600
Nevada$25,740$40,420$58,820
New Hampshire$34,240$49,010$68,510
New Jersey$35,540$51,350$78,220
New Mexico$29,050$39,770$56,890
New York$34,840$50,830$74,950
North Carolina$28,120$42,370$60,840
North Dakota$31,720$46,050$60,050
Ohio$29,180$39,700$54,480
Oklahoma$24,560$37,380$55,380
Oregon$34,840$45,320$60,610
Pennsylvania$28,010$42,020$60,110
Rhode Island$37,800$55,370$74,540
South Carolina$27,210$41,470$61,050
South Dakota$34,490$40,280$47,820
Tennessee$28,590$41,060$59,450
Texas$26,450$39,160$59,810
Utah$29,210$40,810$56,380
Vermont$37,900$50,660$65,690
Virginia$29,130$44,490$61,520
Washington$36,930$50,490$75,080
West Virginia$24,230$33,830$49,000
Wisconsin$28,730$41,750$58,830
Wyoming$28,800$40,610$58,230

Even between cities, the salary of a first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving worker can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers is Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area, CO with an average salary of $56,330.The city with the lowest average salary for first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers is Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area, WV with an average salary of $31,750.

Areas with highest average salaries for first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers

  1. Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area, CO - $56,330
  2. Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina area, HI - $55,160
  3. San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward area, CA - $54,670
  4. Napa, CA - $53,960
  5. New York-Newark-Jersey City area, NY - $53,830

Areas with lowest average salaries for first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers

  1. Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area, WV - $31,750
  2. Beckley, WV - $32,010
  3. East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area, KY - $32,020
  4. Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area, WV - $32,360
  5. Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area, MS - $32,660

Employment trends for first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers in the United States

The number of first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers in the United States has been increasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers has increased by 285,000. On average, the number of first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers has been increasing by 8.0% each year. The salary of first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers has increased by $5,430. On average, the salary of first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers has been increasing by 3.6% each year.

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How first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers salaries compare to other food preparation and serving related occupations

First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers are part of the food preparation and serving related occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all food preparation and serving related occupations jobs here.

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