First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers pay in Pennsylvania
$44,550avg. a year
$21.42 an hour · 35,560 employed
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers in Pennsylvania earn an average of $44,550 a year. That is $1,630 (4%) less than the U.S. average of $46,180. The best-paying metro area is Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD at $48,770.
$43,050Median pay
$21.42Average hourly
+10%Avg. pay since 2020
#29Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Pennsylvania metro areas
Average pay for first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers by metro area. Swipe to see all 16.
116,380 jobs
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$48,770
$23.45 an hour
2530 jobs
State College, PA
$44,870
$21.57 an hour
32,230 jobs
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
$44,800
$21.54 an hour
49,180 jobs
Pittsburgh, PA
$44,320
$21.31 an hour
51,420 jobs
Lancaster, PA
$44,180
$21.24 an hour
61,780 jobs
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
$43,570
$20.95 an hour
7310 jobs
Lebanon, PA
$43,180
$20.76 an hour
8350 jobs
Williamsport, PA
$42,500
$20.43 an hour
9920 jobs
Reading, PA
$42,340
$20.35 an hour
101,060 jobs
York-Hanover, PA
$42,300
$20.34 an hour
111,580 jobs
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
$41,730
$20.06 an hour
12210 jobs
Gettysburg, PA
$41,540
$19.97 an hour
13360 jobs
Chambersburg, PA
$40,990
$19.71 an hour
14910 jobs
Erie, PA
$40,830
$19.63 an hour
15410 jobs
Altoona, PA
$37,740
$18.14 an hour
16360 jobs
Johnstown, PA
$36,240
$17.42 an hour
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First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers pay in Pennsylvania, charted
Pay over time
Pennsylvania, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Pennsylvania first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Pennsylvania vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $46,180 | $22.20 |
| Pennsylvania | $44,550 | $21.42 |
| New Jersey | $52,400 | $25.19 |
| Delaware | $52,160 | $25.08 |
| New York | $50,590 | $24.32 |
| Maryland | $46,460 | $22.34 |
| Ohio | $41,680 | $20.04 |
Related jobs in Pennsylvania
- Chefs and Head Cooks$67,890
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$28,930
- Waiters and Waitresses$38,110
- Cooks, Restaurant$35,750
- Food Preparation Workers$31,880
- Bartenders$35,460
Average pay, Pennsylvania, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers make in Pennsylvania?
The average is $44,550 a year, and the median is $43,050. That is $1,630 (4%) less than the U.S. average of $46,180.
What is the hourly wage in Pennsylvania?
$21.42 an hour on average; the median is $20.70.
Where in Pennsylvania do they earn the most?
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD ($48,770), followed by State College, PA ($44,870). The lowest average among 16 metro areas with data is Johnstown, PA ($36,240).
How does Pennsylvania rank?
Pennsylvania ranks #29 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.