First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers Salary in Arkansas
In Arkansas, first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers earn a median $33,800 a year, well below the national median of $44,080 (−23%); the state ranks 50th of 51 states by median. That is 23% less than the median across all occupations in Arkansas ($43,630). Every neighbouring state pays more: Tennessee, Missouri, Mississippi, Texas, Louisiana and Oklahoma range from $35,420 in Oklahoma to $40,500 in Tennessee. Arkansas employs 11,200 first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers, 8.59 per 1,000 jobs, the 32nd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.09 is close to the national share.
Arkansas vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Arkansas | Hourly | $13.37 | $13.99 | $16.25 | $18.37 | $24.32 | $17.66 | 11,200 | 8.59 | 1.09 |
| Annual | $27,820 | $29,100 | $33,800 | $38,220 | $50,580 | $36,730 | ||||
| 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
- 50th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 32nd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.09
- Jobs per 1,000
- 8.59
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Arkansas'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 Arkansas
7 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Arkansas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $19.05 | $39,620 | $29,520 | $62,220 | 5,350 | 8.74 | 1.11 |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $17.35 | $36,080 | $29,320 | $57,140 | 2,810 | 10.22 | 1.30 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $16.50 | $34,320 | $28,600 | $59,660 | 2,620 | 7.32 | 0.93 |
| Hot Springs, AR | $16.13 | $33,540 | $27,150 | $50,310 | 510 | 13.34 | 1.70 |
| Jonesboro, AR | $15.04 | $31,270 | $28,810 | $56,350 | 560 | 9.17 | 1.17 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | $14.80 | $30,780 | $27,620 | $46,870 | 940 | 9.85 | 1.25 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $14.42 | $30,000 | $26,500 | $54,150 | 670 | 11.59 | 1.47 |
| East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $14.76 | $30,700 | $27,470 | $44,610 | 540 | 7.97 | 1.01 |
| North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $14.74 | $30,660 | $26,310 | $43,630 | 1,080 | 9.01 | 1.15 |
| South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $14.27 | $29,680 | $26,510 | $46,320 | 930 | 7.94 | 1.01 |
| West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $13.91 | $28,930 | $27,420 | $44,110 | 940 | 10.95 | 1.39 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers (every state ranked) and the Arkansas 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 Arkansas 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.