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First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers

35/100
#100 of 825
$44,080
median pay, U.S.
1.2M
employed (2024)
+6.0%
growth, 2024–34
183,900
openings per year
High school diploma or equivalent
typical entry education

Is first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers a good career?

It scores 35/100 and ranks #100 of 825 occupations on pay, growth, employment and openings. Here's what the federal data says, with no editorializing.

Advantages

  • High volume of openings — about 183,900 a year
  • No college degree typically required to enter

Possible tradeoffs

  • Pays below the U.S. median wage ($44,080 vs $61,390)
  • Often needs prior experience (less than 5 years)

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

Wages: BLS OEWS May 2025

Pay is a range, not a number. Half of U.S. first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers earn between $35,980 and $54,570 a year.

Best-paying states

Washington statewide
$59,400
$57,170
Connecticut statewide
$52,940
Colorado statewide
$50,550
Vermont statewide
$49,820
New Hampshire statewide
$49,710
Hawaii statewide
$48,880
New Jersey statewide
$48,420
Rhode Island statewide
$48,400
Delaware statewide
$48,120
$20k $60k $100k

Best-paying metros

01 Seattle, WA $61,610
02 Bremerton, WA $58,740
03 Bellingham, WA $58,520
04 Bridgeport, CT $58,260
05 Wenatchee, WA $57,870
06 Walla Walla, WA $57,470
07 Kahului, HI $56,600
08 Kennewick, WA $56,260

Strongest employment concentration

01 Texas 137,930
02 California 130,190
03 Florida 91,500
04 New York 65,580
05 Ohio 51,990
06 Georgia 48,420

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How to become a first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving worker

Typical education
High school diploma or equivalent
Work experience
Less than 5 years
On-the-job training
None

Related occupations

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Questions about becoming a first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving worker
How much do first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers make?

The national median wage is $44,080 a year, with the middle half earning between $35,980 and $54,570 (BLS OEWS May 2025).

Is first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers a good career?

On the Jobs.best index it scores 35 of 100 and ranks #100 of 825 occupations, weighing pay, growth, employment and openings. Employment is projected to change +6.0% through 2034.

What education do you need to become a first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving worker?

The typical entry-level education is high school diploma or equivalent, usually with less than 5 years.

Where do first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers earn the most?

Among states, Washington pays the highest median ($59,400). Local pay for every state and metro is below.

U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsWages: BLS OEWS May 2025 · Projections: BLS EP 2024–34
Sources: OEWS-M2025 · EP-2024-34. How we score careers →