First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers Salary in Arizona
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers in Arizona have a median of $40,550 a year, below the national $44,080 (−8%); the state ranks 28th of 51 states by median. That is 19% less than the median across all occupations in Arizona ($50,060). Among neighbouring states, Colorado, California and Nevada pay more (up to $50,550 in Colorado) and New Mexico and Utah pay less (down to $38,750 in Utah). Arizona employs 21,450 first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers, 6.62 per 1,000 jobs, the 18th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.84 is close to the national share.
Arizona vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Arizona | Hourly | $17.04 | $17.74 | $19.49 | $25.31 | $30.65 | $22.28 | 21,450 | 6.62 | 0.84 |
| Annual | $35,440 | $36,890 | $40,550 | $52,650 | $63,750 | $46,350 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $14.40 | $17.30 | $21.19 | $26.24 | $31.52 | $22.20 | 1,223,240 | – | – |
| Annual | $29,940 | $35,980 | $44,080 | $54,570 | $65,570 | $46,180 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 28th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 18th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.84
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.62
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Arizona's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Arizona
7 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Arizona publish a row for first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flagstaff, AZ | $20.82 | $43,300 | $36,760 | $64,200 | 850 | 12.72 | 1.62 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $20.24 | $42,100 | $35,910 | $66,320 | 15,410 | 6.49 | 0.82 |
| Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | $18.87 | $39,250 | $34,530 | $63,300 | 620 | 8.64 | 1.10 |
| Tucson, AZ | $18.36 | $38,200 | $35,030 | $62,030 | 2,650 | 6.80 | 0.86 |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ | $18.11 | $37,670 | $33,770 | $59,170 | 460 | 8.18 | 1.04 |
| Yuma, AZ | $17.59 | $36,590 | $31,880 | $58,830 | 470 | 6.77 | 0.86 |
| Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ | $17.30 | $35,990 | $32,450 | $56,250 | 230 | 6.68 | 0.85 |
| Arizona nonmetropolitan area | $17.98 | $37,390 | $34,550 | $59,350 | 660 | 6.74 | 0.86 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $19.49 | $40,550 | 21,450 | 0.84 |
| California | $22.59 | $46,980 | 130,190 | 0.91 |
| Colorado | $24.30 | $50,550 | 25,510 | 1.13 |
| New Mexico | $18.90 | $39,310 | 6,540 | 0.95 |
| Nevada | $21.17 | $44,030 | 14,230 | 1.17 |
| Utah | $18.63 | $38,750 | 13,670 | 1.00 |
See the national page for First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers (every state ranked) and the Arizona wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Arizona estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.