SOC 351012

First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers

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

National Median

$42,010

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$42,010

Entry Level (10th pct)

$29,340

Experienced (90th pct)

$63,420

Total Employed

1,187,460

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience LevelEstimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience$29,340 - $35,400
Mid Career2-8 years experience$35,400 - $50,920
Senior / Expert8+ years experience$50,920 - $63,420

Highest Paying Locations for First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers

First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan AreaMedian SalaryEmployed
District of Columbia$56,3502,850
Kahului-Wailuku, HI$55,780900
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$55,73011,900
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$55,2105,510
Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area$54,9101,940
Boulder, CO$52,5701,570
Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area$51,6401,160
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA$50,940430
Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area$50,600650
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$50,54013,770
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ$50,2401,980
New Haven, CT$49,8801,730
Washington$49,85021,360
Hawaii$49,8206,590
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT$49,7602,350
Portland-South Portland, ME$49,7301,910
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$49,70013,730
Connecticut$49,48010,360
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area$49,430960
Napa, CA$49,360680
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT$49,3203,670
Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT$49,1001,000
Rhode Island$49,0003,470
Connecticut nonmetropolitan area$48,840490
Delaware$48,7004,130
Sussex Delaware nonmetropolitan area$48,6101,190
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA$48,5601,400
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$48,54053,520
Burlington-South Burlington, VT$48,460690
Waterbury-Shelton, CT$48,4001,050
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA$48,330730
New Jersey$48,21025,900
Southwestern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area$48,040240
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA$48,030650
Barnstable Town, MA$48,0101,030
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA$47,950330
Colorado$47,92026,470
Bellingham, WA$47,900660
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area$47,850710
Urban Honolulu, HI$47,8404,520
Alaska nonmetropolitan area$47,710870
Vermont$47,6501,790
Maine$47,6004,090
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$47,55018,090
Salinas, CA$47,4601,500
New Hampshire$47,4603,700
Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area$47,430550
Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area$47,400680
Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area$47,280600
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$47,20016,450

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers?
The national median annual salary for First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers is $42,010, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.
Where do First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workerss earn the most?
The highest-paying metro area for First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workerss is District of Columbia, with a median salary of $56,350.
How much can an experienced First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers make?
Top-earning First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workerss (90th percentile) make $63,420 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.