First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers pay in California
$52,810avg. a year
$25.39 an hour · 130,190 employed
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers in California earn an average of $52,810 a year. That is $6,630 (14%) more than the U.S. average of $46,180. The best-paying metro area is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $58,780.
$46,980Median pay
$25.39Average hourly
+23%Avg. pay since 2020
#8Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers by metro area. Swipe to see all 25.
16,390 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$58,780
$28.26 an hour
214,790 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$58,080
$27.92 an hour
3700 jobs
Napa, CA
$57,390
$27.59 an hour
41,470 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$57,330
$27.56 an hour
51,450 jobs
Salinas, CA
$55,210
$26.54 an hour
6960 jobs
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
$53,860
$25.89 an hour
71,230 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$53,650
$25.79 an hour
841,640 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$53,380
$25.66 an hour
91,340 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$53,340
$25.64 an hour
101,810 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$52,920
$25.44 an hour
11490 jobs
Hanford-Corcoran, CA
$52,220
$25.11 an hour
127,390 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$51,950
$24.98 an hour
1312,920 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$51,490
$24.76 an hour
14460 jobs
El Centro, CA
$50,900
$24.47 an hour
15700 jobs
Chico, CA
$50,850
$24.45 an hour
162,050 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$50,840
$24.44 an hour
173,070 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$50,510
$24.29 an hour
18660 jobs
Merced, CA
$50,280
$24.17 an hour
191,670 jobs
Modesto, CA
$50,190
$24.13 an hour
20400 jobs
Yuba City, CA
$49,820
$23.95 an hour
212,740 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$49,140
$23.63 an hour
223,610 jobs
Fresno, CA
$48,860
$23.49 an hour
23520 jobs
Redding, CA
$48,810
$23.46 an hour
2417,380 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$48,330
$23.24 an hour
251,440 jobs
Visalia, CA
$47,610
$22.89 an hour
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First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $46,180 | $22.20 |
| California | $52,810 | $25.39 |
| Oregon | $50,370 | $24.22 |
| Nevada | $46,880 | $22.54 |
| Arizona | $46,350 | $22.28 |
Related jobs in California
- Chefs and Head Cooks$69,130
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$41,680
- Waiters and Waitresses$44,600
- Cooks, Restaurant$45,020
- Food Preparation Workers$41,480
- Bartenders$44,780
Average pay, California, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers make in California?
The average is $52,810 a year, and the median is $46,980. That is $6,630 (14%) more than the U.S. average of $46,180.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$25.39 an hour on average; the median is $22.59.
Where in California do they earn the most?
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($58,780), followed by San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($58,080). The lowest average among 25 metro areas with data is Visalia, CA ($47,610).
How does California rank?
California ranks #8 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 35-1012. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.