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Occupation · SOC 35-1012

First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers

There are 1,223,240 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $44,080 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Food ServiceTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
1,223,240
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$44,080
Median pay a year
Middle half: $35,980–$54,570
171,500
Annual openings
10-year change: +5.4%
4
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
0 in the prior 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 393 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $48,690 · LCA filings 161,060$48,6901
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $46,970 · LCA filings 041,640$46,9700
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $37,730 · LCA filings 039,780$37,7300
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $36,410 · LCA filings 031,290$36,4100
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $42,650 · LCA filings 030,180$42,6500
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $39,240 · LCA filings 028,580$39,2400
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $45,500 · LCA filings 024,770$45,5000
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $47,580 · LCA filings 019,650$47,5800
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CAMedian pay $44,990 · LCA filings 017,380$44,9900
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $47,090 · LCA filings 016,410$47,0900

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployment 12,090 · LCA filings 0$61,61012,0900
Bremerton–Silverdale–Port Orchard, WAEmployment 610 · LCA filings 0$58,7406100
Bellingham, WAEmployment 600 · LCA filings 0$58,5206000
Bridgeport–Stamford–Danbury, CTEmployment 2,720 · LCA filings 0$58,2602,7200
Wenatchee–East Wenatchee, WAEmployment 340 · LCA filings 0$57,8703400

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
Toledo, OHEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 2,650212,650
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 61,0601161,060

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $45,843 · Level III $52,936 · Level IV $60,050$38,730$45,843$52,936$60,050
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $47,590 · Level III $53,331 · Level IV $59,072$41,850$47,590$53,331$59,072
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $36,566 · Level III $43,202 · Level IV $49,837$29,931$36,566$43,202$49,837
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $34,070 · Level III $41,288 · Level IV $48,506$26,853$34,070$41,288$48,506
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $40,581 · Level III $46,946 · Level IV $53,310$34,216$40,581$46,946$53,310
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $36,941 · Level III $43,659 · Level IV $50,378$30,222$36,941$43,659$50,378
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $40,622 · Level III $48,006 · Level IV $55,390$33,238$40,622$48,006$55,390
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $44,803 · Level III $51,646 · Level IV $58,490$37,960$44,803$51,646$58,490
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CALevel II $44,158 · Level III $48,298 · Level IV $52,416$40,040$44,158$48,298$52,416
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $46,322 · Level III $53,435 · Level IV $60,549$39,208$46,322$53,435$60,549
Toledo, OHLevel II $36,546 · Level III $41,683 · Level IV $46,821$31,408$36,546$41,683$46,821

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Culinary Arts and Related ServicesCIP 12.05OPT · up to 12 months381OPT · up to 12 months
Hospitality Administration/ManagementCIP 52.09OPT · up to 12 months1,222OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology