DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
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
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.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
Ranked by median salary from DOL filings| Rank | Employer | Median Salary | Filings | vs Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M&M Enterprises, Ltd. | $55,000 | 5 | +30.9% |
| 2 | Buja Equity, Ltd. | $53,331 | 5 | +27% |
| 3 | SASHA ENTERPRISES, INC. | $50,000 | 6 | +19% |
| 4 | CENTURY SUPER BUFFET INC. | $49,816 | 7 | +18.6% |
| 5 | Hawaiian Grill Express | $42,078 | 8 | +0.2% |
| 6 | THE STAR OF SIAM, INC. | $40,227 | 5 | -4.2% |
| 7 | Boca West Country Club | $40,000 | 7 | -4.8% |
| 8 | ASHA ENTERPRISES, LLC D/B/A MOGHUL CATERING | $37,100 | 6 | -11.7% |
| 9 | FENG XING CORPORATION | $36,213 | 6 | -13.8% |
| 10 | Crescent Hotels and Resorts, LLC | $35,180 | 5 | -16.3% |
| 11 | sora investments,llc | $32,261 | 5 | -23.2% |
| 12 | HK LUBBOCK PIE LLC | $24,960 | 8 | -40.6% |
| 13 | Orchid Island Golf Beach Club | N/A | 8 | N/A |
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Salary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs National | Filings | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NE | $50,502 | +34.7% | 14 | 13 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $40,363 | +7.6% | 14 | 12 |
| Boca Raton, FL | $40,000 | +6.7% | 11 | 5 |
| Miami, FL | $39,437 | +5.2% | 13 | 10 |
| Edison, NJ | $37,100 | -1.1% | 11 | 4 |
| Chicago, IL | $36,463 | -2.8% | 12 | 11 |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 filingsFor 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| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| HK LUBBOCK PIE LLC | Not specified | $24,960 |
| Orchid Island Golf Beach Club | Not specified | N/A |
| Hawaiian Grill Express | None | $42,078 |
| Boca West Country Club | Other | $40,000 |
| CENTURY SUPER BUFFET INC. | None | $49,816 |
| FENG XING CORPORATION | None | $36,213 |
| ASHA ENTERPRISES, LLC D/B/A MOGHUL CATERING | Not specified | $37,100 |
| SASHA ENTERPRISES, INC. | Not specified | $50,000 |
| sora investments,llc | High 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
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.
The 90th percentile salary is $63,420 according to BLS data.
Based on DOL filings, New York, NE offers the highest median at $50,502.
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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