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First-Line Supervisor of Food Preparation and Serving Workers Salary

First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers earn a median $44,080 a year nationally. Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations

U.S. median
$44,080
$21.19 per hour
Range
$29,940 – $65,570
10th to 90th percentile
Employed
1,223,240
across the U.S.
▲4.9%
Pay trend: The median for first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers in the U.S. rose from $42,010 (May 2024) to $44,080 (May 2025). That beat inflation (2.4%), a real raise of about 2.5%.

What first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers do

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in preparing and serving food.

Typical education
High school diploma or equivalent
Work experience
Less than 5 years
On-the-job training
None
Job outlook, 2025–35
+5.4% (faster than average)
Openings per year
171,500

Employment of first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers is projected to grow 5.4% from 2025 to 2035, faster than the 3.5% average for all occupations. About 171,500 openings are expected each year, on average, including jobs left by workers who retire or switch careers.

Source: BLS Standard Occupational Classification and Employment Projections, 2025–35.

First-Line Supervisor of Food Preparation and Serving Workers take-home pay calculator

Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.

First-Line Supervisor of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
Deductions, kids & local tax

2026 tax year. Federal brackets from IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32.

Your take-home pay
$37,598
per year · effective tax rate 14.7%
$3,133Monthly
$1,567Twice a month
$1,446Every 2 weeks
$18.08Hourly
  • Federal income tax$3,110
  • Social Security (6.2%)$2,733
  • Medicare (1.45%)$639
  • Texas income tax$0
  • Take-home pay$37,598

Marginal rate: 12% federal + 0.00% state

Pay by experience

PercentileSalaryHourlyTake-home (no state tax)
10th percentile (entry level)$29,940$14.39$26,237
25th percentile$35,980$17.30$31,090
Median (50th)$44,080$21.19$37,598
75th percentile$54,570$26.24$46,027
90th percentile (top earners)$65,570$31.52$54,865

Best cities for first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers (after tax & cost of living)

#Metro areaMedianTake-homeReal value*Jobs
1Seattle, WA$61,610$51,684$46,50612,090
2Bridgeport, CT$58,260$47,295$44,2572,720
3Hartford, CT$52,540$42,957$41,8093,600
4San Jose, CA$55,520$44,688$40,4706,390
5Denver, CO$52,520$42,777$40,43913,570
6Nashville, TN$45,630$38,844$40,3208,950
7Winston, NC$44,620$36,761$39,9382,360
8Charlotte, NC$47,280$38,792$39,84910,500
9Greensboro, NC$44,810$36,906$39,7412,730
10Indianapolis, IN$45,590$37,496$39,1838,010
11Palm Bay, FL$45,840$39,012$39,0102,430
12Madison, WI$46,060$37,944$39,0022,720
13Des Moines, IA$42,650$35,480$38,6912,690
14Raleigh, NC$46,020$37,830$38,5405,960
15North Port, FL$46,280$39,366$38,4373,140
16Knoxville, TN$41,380$35,429$38,2734,150
17Tampa, FL$45,240$38,530$38,19012,140
18Las Vegas, NV$44,710$38,104$38,02310,860
19Lakeland, FL$43,220$36,907$37,9942,440
20Buffalo, NY$44,720$36,295$37,8684,870
21Providence, RI$46,640$38,523$37,8525,340
22Richmond, VA$45,580$36,997$37,8074,590
23Cape Coral, FL$44,990$38,329$37,4503,090
24Deltona, FL$43,370$37,028$37,2642,690
25Philadelphia, PA$46,580$38,177$37,22616,380

*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).

Highest-paying cities

First-Line Supervisor of Food Preparation and Serving Workers salary by state

StateMedian1-yr changeTake-homeRangeJobs
Washington $59,400+19.2%$49,908 $44,110 – $81,82020,700
District of Columbia $57,170+1.5%$45,847 $40,360 – $77,6302,830
Connecticut $52,940+7.0%$43,260 $37,130 – $77,48010,770
Colorado $50,550+5.5%$41,281 $37,620 – $75,21025,510
Vermont $49,820+4.6%$40,975 $37,700 – $66,3001,970
New Hampshire $49,710+4.7%$42,122 $34,900 – $75,1003,840
Hawaii $48,880−1.9%$39,252 $37,530 – $78,7307,330
New Jersey $48,420+0.4%$39,958 $35,960 – $77,81027,750
Rhode Island $48,400−1.2%$39,871 $36,350 – $75,5003,320
Delaware $48,120−1.2%$38,851 $37,610 – $73,0604,030
Maine $47,990+0.8%$38,682 $36,730 – $64,9903,740
New York $47,190+1.1%$38,146 $36,570 – $73,02065,580
California $46,980+1.8%$38,449 $38,630 – $75,180130,190
Oregon $46,950+4.7%$36,626 $36,030 – $71,01016,880
Massachusetts $46,600−0.1%$37,513 $37,380 – $76,63023,220
Alaska $46,570−0.9%$39,599 $35,840 – $66,2102,390
Virginia $45,550+0.2%$36,974 $32,030 – $63,25030,640
Minnesota $45,270−0.2%$36,951 $35,910 – $65,65020,760
North Carolina $45,010+2.6%$37,058 $29,750 – $64,67039,750
Indiana $44,880+15.5%$36,947 $31,010 – $63,34023,500
North Dakota $44,720+1.6%$38,113 $35,250 – $60,7202,780
Florida $44,470+5.9%$37,912 $30,490 – $65,12091,500
Nevada $44,030+10.9%$37,558 $30,490 – $63,52014,230
Montana $44,010+4.7%$36,230 $30,780 – $64,3204,650
Pennsylvania $43,050+10.4%$35,449 $29,530 – $61,78035,560
Maryland $42,450−1.1%$34,636 $35,140 – $63,47020,150
South Dakota $40,640+1.4%$34,834 $34,350 – $50,6702,920
Arizona $40,550−5.2%$33,957 $35,440 – $63,75021,450
Tennessee $40,500+6.7%$34,722 $29,500 – $63,14029,100
Wisconsin $39,670+2.5%$33,090 $30,310 – $60,65021,240
Illinois $39,470+1.0%$32,085 $32,010 – $65,00041,030
New Mexico $39,310−0.9%$33,043 $30,740 – $60,6306,540
Nebraska $39,230+2.8%$32,796 $31,840 – $55,6107,840
Iowa $38,760+1.1%$32,503 $29,010 – $60,04011,400
Utah $38,750+1.8%$32,538 $30,750 – $63,21013,670
Georgia $38,600+3.3%$31,815 $28,400 – $62,42048,420
South Carolina $38,520−1.1%$31,977 $28,120 – $63,08020,120
Kansas $38,220+0.8%$31,557 $28,680 – $60,05010,520
Idaho $38,190+0.9%$31,950 $27,790 – $60,9007,440
Michigan $37,940−0.1%$31,303 $29,500 – $59,75032,890
Missouri $37,400+1.1%$31,410 $31,010 – $60,98021,650
Ohio $37,340+1.2%$31,938 $29,750 – $58,66051,990
Alabama $37,110+3.3%$30,407 $28,600 – $59,50019,180
Wyoming $36,820−1.2%$31,765 $28,780 – $64,3002,680
Mississippi $36,530+6.7%$30,803 $26,310 – $58,45010,480
Texas $36,480−0.5%$31,492 $28,010 – $61,560137,930
Kentucky $35,810+2.1%$29,818 $28,190 – $58,98018,010
Louisiana $35,800+0.4%$30,258 $26,230 – $60,34016,680
Oklahoma $35,420+1.3%$29,592 $27,000 – $56,67018,900
Arkansas $33,800+5.8%$28,233 $27,820 – $50,58011,200
West Virginia $33,070+8.4%$27,884 $27,160 – $49,3906,390

Related jobs

JobMedian salaryEducationGrowth 2025–35
Chef and Head Cook$62,470High school diploma or equivalent+6.6%
Cooks, Private Household$47,940Postsecondary nondegree award+5.1%
Cooks, All Other$37,690No formal educational credential+5.2%
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$37,450No formal educational credential+2.8%
Cooks, Restaurant$37,390No formal educational credential+12.1%
Cooks, Short Order$35,880No formal educational credential-5.2%
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other$35,840No formal educational credential+5.5%
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$35,360No formal educational credential+4.5%
Food Preparation Worker$35,320No formal educational credential-3.0%
Waiter and Waitress$35,230No formal educational credential+2.0%

Frequently asked questions

How much does a first-line supervisor of food preparation and serving workers make?

The national median salary for first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers is $44,080 a year ($21.19 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $29,940 and the top 10% earn over $65,570. Source: BLS, May 2025.

Which state pays first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers the most?

Washington has the highest median pay at $59,400. After taxes and local prices, Seattle, WA offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.

How many first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers are there in the U.S.?

About 1,223,240 people work as first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers nationwide.

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