First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers Salary in Delaware
The median for first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers in Delaware is $48,120 a year, somewhat above the national $44,080 (+9%); the state ranks 10th of 51 states by median. That is 8% less than the median across all occupations in Delaware ($52,190). Among neighbouring states, New Jersey pays more (up to $48,420 in New Jersey) and Pennsylvania and Maryland pay less (down to $42,450 in Maryland). Delaware employs 4,030 first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers, 8.31 per 1,000 jobs, the 42nd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.06 is close to the national share.
Delaware vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Delaware | Hourly | $18.08 | $21.48 | $23.13 | $28.91 | $35.12 | $25.08 | 4,030 | 8.32 | 1.06 |
| Annual | $37,610 | $44,670 | $48,120 | $60,130 | $73,060 | $52,160 | ||||
| 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
- 10th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 42nd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.06
- Jobs per 1,000
- 8.32
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Delaware'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 Delaware
2 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Delaware 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover, DE | $22.46 | $46,720 | $36,940 | $61,350 | 580 | 8.47 | 1.08 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $22.39 | $46,580 | $34,010 | $69,020 | 16,380 | 5.65 | 0.72 |
| Sussex Delaware nonmetropolitan area | $23.07 | $47,980 | $37,640 | $73,640 | 1,170 | 12.03 | 1.53 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $23.13 | $48,120 | 4,030 | 1.06 |
| Maryland | $20.41 | $42,450 | 20,150 | 0.93 |
| New Jersey | $23.28 | $48,420 | 27,750 | 0.82 |
| Pennsylvania | $20.70 | $43,050 | 35,560 | 0.75 |
See the national page for First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers (every state ranked) and the Delaware 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 Delaware 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.