First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers Salary in California
The median for first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers in California is $46,980 a year, somewhat above the national $44,080 (+7%); the state ranks 13th of 51 states by median. That is 19% less than the median across all occupations in California ($58,240). California pays more than every neighbouring state: Oregon, Nevada and Arizona range from $40,550 in Arizona to $46,950 in Oregon. California employs 130,190 first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers, 7.15 per 1,000 jobs, the 2nd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.91 is close to the national share.
California vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| California | Hourly | $18.57 | $21.37 | $22.59 | $28.46 | $36.15 | $25.39 | 130,190 | 7.15 | 0.91 |
| Annual | $38,630 | $44,460 | $46,980 | $59,200 | $75,180 | $52,810 | ||||
| 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
- 13th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 2nd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.91
- Jobs per 1,000
- 7.15
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of California'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 California
25 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching California 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $26.69 | $55,520 | $41,530 | $82,700 | 6,390 | 5.63 | 0.72 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $25.18 | $52,380 | $44,430 | $77,270 | 1,470 | 7.14 | 0.91 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $24.77 | $51,520 | $44,660 | $83,990 | 14,790 | 6.23 | 0.79 |
| Napa, CA | $24.68 | $51,320 | $38,010 | $79,270 | 700 | 9.03 | 1.15 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $23.23 | $48,320 | $40,390 | $74,130 | 1,230 | 10.05 | 1.28 |
| Salinas, CA | $23.18 | $48,220 | $40,020 | $76,360 | 1,450 | 7.80 | 0.99 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $23.18 | $48,220 | $40,810 | $75,680 | 960 | 9.78 | 1.24 |
| Vallejo, CA | $23.16 | $48,170 | $40,680 | $73,690 | 1,340 | 9.32 | 1.19 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $22.75 | $47,320 | $40,660 | $75,130 | 1,810 | 8.99 | 1.14 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $22.59 | $46,980 | $37,910 | $72,700 | 12,920 | 8.40 | 1.07 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $22.58 | $46,970 | $39,340 | $75,180 | 41,640 | 6.64 | 0.84 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $22.52 | $46,840 | $38,230 | $74,710 | 7,390 | 6.83 | 0.87 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | $22.25 | $46,270 | $39,680 | $71,560 | 490 | 9.93 | 1.26 |
| Modesto, CA | $22.21 | $46,190 | $39,260 | $68,970 | 1,670 | 8.54 | 1.09 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $22.16 | $46,090 | $39,140 | $71,240 | 2,050 | 7.07 | 0.90 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $22.15 | $46,070 | $37,980 | $71,280 | 3,070 | 9.48 | 1.21 |
| Yuba City, CA | $22.14 | $46,040 | $39,230 | $65,940 | 400 | 7.82 | 0.99 |
| Chico, CA | $22.07 | $45,900 | $39,700 | $70,010 | 700 | 8.97 | 1.14 |
| El Centro, CA | $21.92 | $45,600 | $38,660 | $70,930 | 460 | 7.04 | 0.89 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $21.91 | $45,580 | $38,070 | $65,690 | 2,740 | 8.09 | 1.03 |
| Merced, CA | $21.87 | $45,490 | $39,170 | $70,640 | 660 | 8.24 | 1.05 |
| Visalia, CA | $21.81 | $45,370 | $39,350 | $61,260 | 1,440 | 8.41 | 1.07 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $21.63 | $44,990 | $37,510 | $63,760 | 17,380 | 10.12 | 1.29 |
| Redding, CA | $21.61 | $44,950 | $36,500 | $67,910 | 520 | 7.28 | 0.92 |
| Fresno, CA | $21.51 | $44,730 | $36,500 | $66,320 | 3,610 | 7.57 | 0.96 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $22.84 | $47,510 | $38,640 | $74,560 | 660 | 10.40 | 1.32 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $22.55 | $46,900 | $38,720 | $72,510 | 840 | 8.07 | 1.03 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $22.43 | $46,660 | $38,790 | $71,980 | 900 | 8.17 | 1.04 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers (every state ranked) and the California 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 California 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.