First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers pay in Michigan
$42,050avg. a year
$20.22 an hour · 32,890 employed
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers in Michigan earn an average of $42,050 a year. That is $4,130 (9%) less than the U.S. average of $46,180. The best-paying metro area is Ann Arbor, MI at $45,540.
$37,940Median pay
$20.22Average hourly
+11%Avg. pay since 2020
#42Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Michigan metro areas
Average pay for first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers by metro area. Swipe to see all 16.
11,250 jobs
Ann Arbor, MI
$45,540
$21.89 an hour
21,000 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$44,980
$21.63 an hour
3390 jobs
Jackson, MI
$44,380
$21.34 an hour
4700 jobs
Traverse City, MI
$44,330
$21.31 an hour
513,540 jobs
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
$42,930
$20.64 an hour
61,550 jobs
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
$42,300
$20.34 an hour
71,120 jobs
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI
$42,270
$20.32 an hour
8610 jobs
Niles, MI
$42,220
$20.30 an hour
9530 jobs
Battle Creek, MI
$42,050
$20.22 an hour
104,290 jobs
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
$41,860
$20.13 an hour
11320 jobs
Midland, MI
$41,380
$19.90 an hour
12690 jobs
Saginaw, MI
$40,860
$19.64 an hour
13440 jobs
Monroe, MI
$40,260
$19.36 an hour
141,450 jobs
Flint, MI
$39,430
$18.96 an hour
15660 jobs
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI
$39,190
$18.84 an hour
16340 jobs
Bay City, MI
$38,890
$18.70 an hour
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First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers pay in Michigan, charted
Pay over time
Michigan, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Michigan first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Michigan vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $46,180 | $22.20 |
| Michigan | $42,050 | $20.22 |
| Indiana | $46,380 | $22.30 |
| Wisconsin | $43,660 | $20.99 |
| Ohio | $41,680 | $20.04 |
Related jobs in Michigan
- Chefs and Head Cooks$62,460
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$30,260
- Waiters and Waitresses$44,910
- Cooks, Restaurant$37,570
- Food Preparation Workers$32,720
- Bartenders$44,470
Average pay, Michigan, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers make in Michigan?
The average is $42,050 a year, and the median is $37,940. That is $4,130 (9%) less than the U.S. average of $46,180.
What is the hourly wage in Michigan?
$20.22 an hour on average; the median is $18.24.
Where in Michigan do they earn the most?
Ann Arbor, MI ($45,540), followed by South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI ($44,980). The lowest average among 16 metro areas with data is Bay City, MI ($38,890).
How does Michigan rank?
Michigan ranks #42 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.