First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers pay in Ohio
$41,680avg. a year
$20.04 an hour · 51,990 employed
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers in Ohio earn an average of $41,680 a year. That is $4,500 (10%) less than the U.S. average of $46,180. The best-paying metro area is Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN at $44,230.
$37,340Median pay
$20.04Average hourly
+24%Avg. pay since 2020
#43Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Ohio metro areas
Average pay for first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
110,240 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$44,230
$21.26 an hour
29,460 jobs
Cleveland, OH
$42,780
$20.57 an hour
3670 jobs
Sandusky, OH
$41,900
$20.14 an hour
410,780 jobs
Columbus, OH
$41,890
$20.14 an hour
52,650 jobs
Toledo, OH
$41,730
$20.06 an hour
63,080 jobs
Akron, OH
$41,560
$19.98 an hour
71,730 jobs
Canton-Massillon, OH
$41,400
$19.90 an hour
83,820 jobs
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH
$40,430
$19.44 an hour
9510 jobs
Lima, OH
$39,740
$19.11 an hour
10510 jobs
Mansfield, OH
$39,430
$18.96 an hour
11520 jobs
Springfield, OH
$39,150
$18.82 an hour
121,750 jobs
Youngstown-Warren, OH
$38,940
$18.72 an hour
13350 jobs
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH
$38,750
$18.63 an hour
14610 jobs
Wheeling, WV-OH
$36,730
$17.66 an hour
151,480 jobs
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
$35,020
$16.84 an hour
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First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers pay in Ohio, charted
Pay over time
Ohio, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Ohio first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Ohio vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $46,180 | $22.20 |
| Ohio | $41,680 | $20.04 |
| Indiana | $46,380 | $22.30 |
| Pennsylvania | $44,550 | $21.42 |
| Michigan | $42,050 | $20.22 |
| Kentucky | $39,320 | $18.90 |
| West Virginia | $35,830 | $17.23 |
Related jobs in Ohio
- Chefs and Head Cooks$61,220
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$28,900
- Waiters and Waitresses$42,190
- Cooks, Restaurant$35,280
- Food Preparation Workers$34,560
- Bartenders$39,420
Average pay, Ohio, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers make in Ohio?
The average is $41,680 a year, and the median is $37,340. That is $4,500 (10%) less than the U.S. average of $46,180.
What is the hourly wage in Ohio?
$20.04 an hour on average; the median is $17.95.
Where in Ohio do they earn the most?
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN ($44,230), followed by Cleveland, OH ($42,780). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH ($35,020).
How does Ohio rank?
Ohio ranks #43 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.