First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers Salary in Florida
At $44,470 a year, the median for first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers in Florida is close to the national median of $44,080 (+1%); Florida ranks 22nd of 51 states by median. That is 7% less than the median across all occupations in Florida ($47,880). Florida pays more than every neighbouring state: Georgia and Alabama range from $37,110 in Alabama to $38,600 in Georgia. Florida employs 91,500 first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers, 9.21 per 1,000 jobs, the 3rd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.17 is close to the national share.
Florida vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Florida | Hourly | $14.66 | $17.27 | $21.38 | $27.51 | $31.31 | $22.40 | 91,500 | 9.21 | 1.17 |
| Annual | $30,490 | $35,920 | $44,470 | $57,220 | $65,120 | $46,600 | ||||
| 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
- 22nd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 3rd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.17
- Jobs per 1,000
- 9.21
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Florida'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 Florida
22 metropolitan areas and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching Florida 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | $23.68 | $49,250 | $35,340 | $78,060 | 1,830 | 10.51 | 1.34 |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | $22.76 | $47,340 | $31,080 | $70,950 | 1,670 | 13.38 | 1.70 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $22.25 | $46,280 | $31,040 | $72,900 | 3,140 | 9.23 | 1.17 |
| Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL | $22.10 | $45,960 | $30,180 | $66,140 | 550 | 9.54 | 1.21 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $22.04 | $45,840 | $30,180 | $62,630 | 2,430 | 9.90 | 1.26 |
| Punta Gorda, FL | $21.98 | $45,710 | $30,360 | $62,400 | 660 | 11.47 | 1.46 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $21.88 | $45,500 | $31,110 | $72,790 | 24,770 | 8.78 | 1.12 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $21.75 | $45,240 | $30,430 | $64,050 | 12,140 | 8.39 | 1.07 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $21.63 | $44,990 | $30,680 | $64,140 | 3,090 | 10.13 | 1.29 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $21.15 | $43,990 | $30,330 | $62,760 | 1,730 | 10.15 | 1.29 |
| Wildwood-The Villages, FL | $20.94 | $43,560 | $29,650 | $61,770 | 420 | 10.18 | 1.29 |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $20.85 | $43,370 | $29,900 | $61,960 | 2,690 | 12.23 | 1.56 |
| Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | $20.78 | $43,220 | $29,570 | $59,970 | 2,440 | 9.20 | 1.17 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $20.71 | $43,070 | $30,520 | $62,280 | 15,110 | 10.70 | 1.36 |
| Ocala, FL | $20.52 | $42,680 | $29,380 | $59,980 | 1,200 | 9.89 | 1.26 |
| Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | $20.24 | $42,110 | $29,880 | $61,080 | 2,010 | 10.53 | 1.34 |
| Gainesville, FL | $19.25 | $40,040 | $29,980 | $61,490 | 1,440 | 9.42 | 1.20 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $18.96 | $39,430 | $29,780 | $62,350 | 7,060 | 9.21 | 1.17 |
| Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL | $18.79 | $39,090 | $29,860 | $60,900 | 1,040 | 11.44 | 1.45 |
| Homosassa Springs, FL | $18.36 | $38,190 | $29,140 | $59,860 | 460 | 12.89 | 1.64 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $18.18 | $37,810 | $28,940 | $59,520 | 1,620 | 8.70 | 1.11 |
| Sebring, FL | $17.87 | $37,180 | $28,430 | $57,980 | 310 | 11.07 | 1.41 |
| South Florida nonmetropolitan area | $22.08 | $45,930 | $31,030 | $74,360 | 1,240 | 14.15 | 1.80 |
| North Florida nonmetropolitan area | $18.03 | $37,500 | $30,230 | $62,010 | 1,260 | 11.20 | 1.42 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers (every state ranked) and the Florida 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 Florida 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.