First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers Salary in District of Columbia: $60,000 Average

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Average base salary, District of Columbia

$60,000 / year

≈ $5,000 per month · $28.85 per hour

LocationOr metro area

BLS May 2025 state data for District of Columbia · median $59,000

25th percentile
$47,500Average
$60,00075th percentile
$67,500

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers salary by state

Alabama$42,000

Alaska$51,500

Arizona$48,000

Arkansas$38,000

California$54,500

Colorado$55,500

Connecticut$57,500

Delaware$54,000

District of Columbia$60,000

Florida$48,000

Georgia$44,000

Hawaii$56,500

Idaho$44,000

Illinois$47,500

Indiana$48,000

Iowa$44,000

Kansas$44,000

Kentucky$40,500

Louisiana$40,500

Maine$52,500

Maryland$48,000

Massachusetts$54,500

Michigan$43,500

Minnesota$49,500

Mississippi$40,500

Missouri$45,000

Montana$48,000

Nebraska$43,500

Nevada$48,500

New Hampshire$55,000

New Jersey$54,000

New Mexico$45,000

New York$52,500

North Carolina$48,000

North Dakota$47,000

Ohio$43,000

Oklahoma$39,500

Oregon$52,000

Pennsylvania$46,000

Rhode Island$55,500

South Carolina$44,500

South Dakota$44,000

Tennessee$46,500

Texas$42,500

Utah$45,500

Vermont$54,000

Virginia$48,500

Washington$64,000

West Virginia$37,000

Wisconsin$45,000

Wyoming$44,000

About this role

First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers is a professional role in the Food Preparation and Serving job family, focused on First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

What First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workerss do

Typical education: High School Diploma

Resolve customer complaints regarding food service.
Train workers in food preparation, and in service, sanitation, and safety procedures.
Assign duties, responsibilities, and work stations to employees in accordance with work requirements.
Present bills and accept payments.
Perform various financial activities, such as cash handling, deposit preparation, and payroll.

Top skills: Management of Personnel Resources Speaking Monitoring Coordination Instructing Active Listening

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First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers salary by industry

Accommodation and Food Services

1,037,790 workers

$47,000

Sectors 44 and 45 – Retail Trade

47,150 workers

$49,500

Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)

41,760 workers

$50,500

Educational Services

40,430 workers

$51,000

Health Care and Social Assistance

36,100 workers

$57,000

Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation

22,810 workers

$53,500

State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)

8,580 workers

$62,500

Sectors 31, 32, and 33 – Manufacturing

8,440 workers

$54,000

National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.

How this role compares

First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers pays 17% above the average across 17 roles in the Food Preparation and Serving job family (family average $41,000).

Similar-paying roles in Food Preparation and Serving

Bartender$42,000

Waiters and Waitresses$41,500

Cooks, All Other$40,500

Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$40,000

Cooks, Private Household$55,500

Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other$38,000

Cooks, Short Order$37,500

Food Preparation Worker$36,500

Dishwasher$35,500

Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$34,000

Frequently asked questions

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

The average base salary for a First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers in the United States is $48,000 per year, or about $23.08 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $37,500 and $56,500 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Food Preparation and Serving roles?

The Food Preparation and Serving job family averages $41,000 across 17 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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