First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers Salary in Connecticut
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers in Connecticut earn a median $52,940 a year, +20% against the national median of $44,080; they and rank 3rd of 51 states by median. That is 11% less than the median across all occupations in Connecticut ($59,690). Connecticut pays more than every neighbouring state: Rhode Island, New York and Massachusetts range from $46,600 in Massachusetts to $48,400 in Rhode Island. Connecticut employs 10,770 first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers, 6.35 per 1,000 jobs, the 33rd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.81 is close to the national share.
Connecticut vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Connecticut | Hourly | $17.85 | $20.08 | $25.45 | $30.78 | $37.25 | $26.79 | 10,770 | 6.35 | 0.81 |
| Annual | $37,130 | $41,770 | $52,940 | $64,010 | $77,480 | $55,720 | ||||
| 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
- 3rd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 33rd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.81
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.35
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Connecticut'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 Connecticut
5 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Connecticut 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $28.01 | $58,260 | $38,900 | $81,080 | 2,720 | 6.73 | 0.86 |
| New Haven, CT | $25.58 | $53,200 | $37,380 | $79,850 | 1,780 | 6.32 | 0.80 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $25.26 | $52,540 | $36,970 | $75,350 | 3,600 | 6.01 | 0.76 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $24.81 | $51,600 | $37,010 | $77,440 | 1,100 | 8.67 | 1.10 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $24.63 | $51,220 | $36,630 | $76,280 | 1,020 | 6.36 | 0.81 |
| Connecticut nonmetropolitan area | $24.02 | $49,960 | $36,330 | $77,560 | 500 | 7.43 | 0.94 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | $25.45 | $52,940 | 10,770 | 0.81 |
| Massachusetts | $22.40 | $46,600 | 23,220 | 0.81 |
| New York | $22.69 | $47,190 | 65,580 | 0.86 |
| Rhode Island | $23.27 | $48,400 | 3,320 | 0.84 |
See the national page for First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers (every state ranked) and the Connecticut 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 Connecticut 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.