First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers Salary in Montana: $48,000 Average

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Average base salary, Montana

$48,000 / year

≈ $4,000 per month · $23.08 per hour

LocationOr metro area

BLS May 2025 state data for Montana · median $45,500

25th percentile
$37,500Average
$48,00075th percentile
$57,000

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 within the function in the Food Preparation and Serving job family.

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

Includes information from O*NET OnLine by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (CC BY 4.0).

First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers pay by experience level

Entry level$31,000

Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)

Early career$37,000

A few years in (about the 25th percentile)

Experienced$45,500

Mid-career median pay

Senior$56,500

Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)

Top earners$68,000

Highest earners (about the 90th percentile)

Experience tiers are derived from the BLS wage percentile distribution for this occupation, aged to 2026. Actual pay varies by employer, location, and specialization.

Job outlook

+6%

projected change in jobs, 2024–2034

183,900

projected openings per year

Growing about as fast as average

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.

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

Food Services and Drinking Places

1,009,330 workers

$46,500

Restaurants and Other Eating Places

930,110 workers

$46,000

Special Food Services

55,180 workers

$53,000

Educational Services

40,430 workers

$51,000

Elementary and Secondary Schools

35,950 workers

$49,500

Food and Beverage Retailers

35,250 workers

$50,000

Food and Beverage Retailers (4451 and 4452 only)

34,940 workers

$50,000

Educational Services, Local Government Owned

34,240 workers

$49,500

Accommodation

28,460 workers

$57,000

Traveler Accommodation

28,090 workers

$57,000

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 19% above the average across 18 roles in the Food Preparation and Serving job family (family average $40,500).

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

Careers related to First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers

First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$55,500

First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$55,000

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$79,500

First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers$65,000

First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker$103,000

First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$76,000

Related occupations from O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor.

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 $40,500 across 18 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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