Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations

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

DOL-verified data from 809 government filings, with BLS survey comparison.

DOL Median Salary
$37,500
BLS median: $42,010
DOL Median Salary
$37,500
From 809 DOL filings
BLS Median Salary
$42,010
BLS OEWS 2024 survey
Total Employers
612
Companies with DOL filings
Total Employment
1,187,460
Estimated US workers (BLS)

DOL Filings vs BLS Survey

What Employers File with DOL

$37,500
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$17,888$31,200$37,500$43,597$80,600

This figure comes from 809 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.

What BLS Says the Market Pays

$42,010
BLS Survey Salary Range
$29,340$35,400$42,010$50,920$63,420

This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 1,187,460 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.

DOL-filed salaries are 10.7% lower than BLS survey data, which may reflect that sponsored positions concentrate in high-cost locations or experience-intensive roles.

Salary Distribution

Top Paying Employers for First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers

Ranked by median salary from DOL filings
RankEmployerMedian SalaryFilingsvs Market
1M&M Enterprises, Ltd.$55,0005+30.9%
2Buja Equity, Ltd.$53,3315+27%
3SASHA ENTERPRISES, INC.$50,0006+19%
4CENTURY SUPER BUFFET INC.$49,8167+18.6%
5Hawaiian Grill Express$42,0788+0.2%
6THE STAR OF SIAM, INC.$40,2275-4.2%
7Boca West Country Club$40,0007-4.8%
8ASHA ENTERPRISES, LLC D/B/A MOGHUL CATERING$37,1006-11.7%
9FENG XING CORPORATION$36,2136-13.8%
10Crescent Hotels and Resorts, LLC$35,1805-16.3%
11sora investments,llc$32,2615-23.2%
12HK LUBBOCK PIE LLC$24,9608-40.6%
13Orchid Island Golf Beach ClubN/A8N/A

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Salary by Metro Area

Metro AreaMedianvs NationalFilingsEmployers
New York, NE$50,502+34.7%1413
Los Angeles, CA$40,363+7.6%1412
Boca Raton, FL$40,000+6.7%115
Miami, FL$39,437+5.2%1310
Edison, NJ$37,100-1.1%114
Chicago, IL$36,463-2.8%1211

Salary by State

StateMedianvs NationalFilings
Wisconsin$68,340+76.6%1
Nevada$60,674+52.8%1
Maryland$46,654+8.7%5
District of Columbia$45,011-20.1%1
Colorado$44,557-7%6
Nebraska$44,470+16.5%45
Pennsylvania$41,891+7.5%5
Wyoming$41,142+10.4%1
New York$40,331-13.6%12
Florida$40,000-4.7%47
Massachusetts$39,437-15.4%23
Delaware$39,000-19.9%1
Illinois$38,917-0.4%20
Michigan$38,657+1.8%6
California$37,939-17.8%57
New Jersey$37,500-22.2%24
Oregon$36,175-19.3%2
Indiana$36,116-7.1%2
Virginia$34,640-23.8%8
Utah$34,133-10.3%6
Arkansas$34,000+6.4%5
North Carolina$31,200-28.9%1
Connecticut$31,200-36.9%3
Washington$31,054-37.7%5
Iowa$30,701-19.9%1
Rhode Island$26,000-46.9%1
Oklahoma$25,192-27.9%2
Texas$24,960-31.9%13
West Virginia$23,650-22.5%1
Minnesota$23,000-49.3%1

Salary Trend - DOL Data

Education Requirements

From PERM filings

For First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers positions, 4% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 1% required a Master's degree, and 84% required no formal degree.

Education by Top Employer

Most common minimum education from PERM filings
EmployerMost Common EducationMedian Salary
HK LUBBOCK PIE LLCNot specified$24,960
Orchid Island Golf Beach ClubNot specifiedN/A
Hawaiian Grill ExpressNone$42,078
Boca West Country ClubOther$40,000
CENTURY SUPER BUFFET INC.None$49,816
FENG XING CORPORATIONNone$36,213
ASHA ENTERPRISES, LLC D/B/A MOGHUL CATERINGNot specified$37,100
SASHA ENTERPRISES, INC.Not specified$50,000
sora investments,llcHigh School$32,261
Buja Equity, Ltd.None$53,331

Salary by Industry

Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)

The highest-paying industry for First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers is Accommodation and Food Services at $37,941.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers make?

Based on 809 DOL filings, the median salary for a First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers is $37,500, ranging from $31,200 to $43,597.

What is the highest salary for a First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers?

The 90th percentile salary is $63,420 according to BLS data.

Which city pays the most for First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers?

Based on DOL filings, New York, NE offers the highest median at $50,502.

Does this data include all First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers salaries or only visa-sponsored workers?

DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.