SOC 35-1012 · Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers wages by metro
National median annual wage
$44,080
- 10th percentile
- $29,940
- 25th percentile
- $35,980
- Median
- $44,080
- 75th percentile
- $54,570
- 90th percentile
- $65,570
- Mean
- $46,180
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 1,223,240.
That median is 13.5% lower than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 12,090 | $46,340 | $61,610 | $82,990 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | 610 | $44,600 | $58,740 | $79,990 |
| Bellingham, WA | 600 | $44,040 | $58,520 | $78,480 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 2,720 | $38,900 | $58,260 | $81,080 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | 340 | $44,100 | $57,870 | $77,460 |
| Walla Walla, WA | 140 | $39,090 | $57,470 | $76,920 |
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | 970 | $39,650 | $56,600 | $86,490 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | 710 | $43,360 | $56,260 | $78,920 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | 300 | $44,720 | $55,690 | $80,430 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 6,390 | $41,530 | $55,520 | $82,700 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | 690 | $39,650 | $54,200 | $77,900 |
| New Haven, CT | 1,780 | $37,380 | $53,200 | $79,850 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | 230 | $40,570 | $52,910 | $77,650 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 3,600 | $36,970 | $52,540 | $75,350 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 13,570 | $38,820 | $52,520 | $76,500 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 1,470 | $44,430 | $52,380 | $77,270 |
| Boulder, CO | 1,520 | $39,130 | $52,020 | $78,580 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | 1,500 | $40,310 | $51,770 | $75,530 |
| Yakima, WA | 570 | $39,520 | $51,670 | $76,690 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | 1,100 | $37,010 | $51,600 | $77,440 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 61,060 | $37,220 | $48,690 | $78,260 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 41,640 | $39,340 | $46,970 | $75,180 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 39,780 | $28,880 | $37,730 | $62,730 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 31,290 | $23,870 | $36,410 | $62,140 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 30,180 | $32,150 | $42,650 | $68,000 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 28,580 | $28,490 | $39,240 | $63,160 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 24,770 | $31,110 | $45,500 | $72,790 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 19,650 | $36,660 | $47,580 | $74,610 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 17,380 | $37,510 | $44,990 | $63,760 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 16,410 | $38,900 | $47,090 | $77,390 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 16,380 | $34,010 | $46,580 | $69,020 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 15,410 | $35,910 | $42,100 | $66,320 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 15,110 | $30,520 | $43,070 | $62,280 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 14,790 | $44,660 | $51,520 | $83,990 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 13,570 | $38,820 | $52,520 | $76,500 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 13,540 | $30,450 | $38,570 | $59,950 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 13,300 | $37,590 | $46,110 | $70,730 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 12,920 | $37,910 | $46,980 | $72,700 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 12,370 | $30,220 | $40,650 | $67,700 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 12,200 | $29,280 | $36,850 | $60,640 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 20,700 | $44,110 | $59,400 | $81,820 |
| District of Columbia | 2,830 | $40,360 | $57,170 | $77,630 |
| Connecticut | 10,770 | $37,130 | $52,940 | $77,480 |
| Colorado | 25,510 | $37,620 | $50,550 | $75,210 |
| Vermont | 1,970 | $37,700 | $49,820 | $66,300 |
| New Hampshire | 3,840 | $34,900 | $49,710 | $75,100 |
| Hawaii | 7,330 | $37,530 | $48,880 | $78,730 |
| New Jersey | 27,750 | $35,960 | $48,420 | $77,810 |
| Rhode Island | 3,320 | $36,350 | $48,400 | $75,500 |
| Delaware | 4,030 | $37,610 | $48,120 | $73,060 |
| Maine | 3,740 | $36,730 | $47,990 | $64,990 |
| New York | 65,580 | $36,570 | $47,190 | $73,020 |
| California | 130,190 | $38,630 | $46,980 | $75,180 |
| Oregon | 16,880 | $36,030 | $46,950 | $71,010 |
| Massachusetts | 23,220 | $37,380 | $46,600 | $76,630 |
| Alaska | 2,390 | $35,840 | $46,570 | $66,210 |
| Virginia | 30,640 | $32,030 | $45,550 | $63,250 |
| Minnesota | 20,760 | $35,910 | $45,270 | $65,650 |
| North Carolina | 39,750 | $29,750 | $45,010 | $64,670 |
| Indiana | 23,500 | $31,010 | $44,880 | $63,340 |
| North Dakota | 2,780 | $35,250 | $44,720 | $60,720 |
| Florida | 91,500 | $30,490 | $44,470 | $65,120 |
| Nevada | 14,230 | $30,490 | $44,030 | $63,520 |
| Montana | 4,650 | $30,780 | $44,010 | $64,320 |
| Pennsylvania | 35,560 | $29,530 | $43,050 | $61,780 |
| Maryland | 20,150 | $35,140 | $42,450 | $63,470 |
| South Dakota | 2,920 | $34,350 | $40,640 | $50,670 |
| Arizona | 21,450 | $35,440 | $40,550 | $63,750 |
| Tennessee | 29,100 | $29,500 | $40,500 | $63,140 |
| Wisconsin | 21,240 | $30,310 | $39,670 | $60,650 |
| Illinois | 41,030 | $32,010 | $39,470 | $65,000 |
| New Mexico | 6,540 | $30,740 | $39,310 | $60,630 |
| Virgin Islands | 340 | $23,470 | $39,260 | $77,160 |
| Nebraska | 7,840 | $31,840 | $39,230 | $55,610 |
| Iowa | 11,400 | $29,010 | $38,760 | $60,040 |
| Utah | 13,670 | $30,750 | $38,750 | $63,210 |
| Georgia | 48,420 | $28,400 | $38,600 | $62,420 |
| South Carolina | 20,120 | $28,120 | $38,520 | $63,080 |
| Kansas | 10,520 | $28,680 | $38,220 | $60,050 |
| Idaho | 7,440 | $27,790 | $38,190 | $60,900 |
| Michigan | 32,890 | $29,500 | $37,940 | $59,750 |
| Missouri | 21,650 | $31,010 | $37,400 | $60,980 |
| Ohio | 51,990 | $29,750 | $37,340 | $58,660 |
| Alabama | 19,180 | $28,600 | $37,110 | $59,500 |
| Wyoming | 2,680 | $28,780 | $36,820 | $64,300 |
| Mississippi | 10,480 | $26,310 | $36,530 | $58,450 |
| Texas | 137,930 | $28,010 | $36,480 | $61,560 |
| Kentucky | 18,010 | $28,190 | $35,810 | $58,980 |
| Louisiana | 16,680 | $26,230 | $35,800 | $60,340 |
| Oklahoma | 18,900 | $27,000 | $35,420 | $56,670 |
| Arkansas | 11,200 | $27,820 | $33,800 | $50,580 |
| West Virginia | 6,390 | $27,160 | $33,070 | $49,390 |
| Puerto Rico | 6,960 | $23,130 | $28,420 | $41,320 |
| Guam | 640 | $22,970 | $27,310 | $34,180 |
Other food preparation and serving related occupations
- Fast Food and Counter Workers
- Waiters and Waitresses
- Cooks, Restaurant
- Food Preparation Workers
- Bartenders
- Cooks, Fast Food
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers
- Dishwashers
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers is $44,080. Employment is 1,223,240.
How does First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers is 13.5% lower than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA is highest on this page's list at $61,610.