First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers Salary in Hawaii
The median for first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers in Hawaii is $48,880 a year, somewhat above the national $44,080 (+11%); the state ranks 7th of 51 states by median. That is 13% less than the median across all occupations in Hawaii ($56,320). Hawaii employs 7,330 first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers, 11.7 per 1,000 jobs, the 38th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.49 means the occupation is more concentrated in Hawaii than nationally.
Hawaii vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Hawaii | Hourly | $18.05 | $19.58 | $23.50 | $30.61 | $37.85 | $26.16 | 7,330 | 11.68 | 1.49 |
| Annual | $37,530 | $40,730 | $48,880 | $63,680 | $78,730 | $54,400 | ||||
| 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
- 7th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 38th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.49
- Jobs per 1,000
- 11.68
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Hawaii'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 Hawaii
2 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Hawaii 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $27.21 | $56,600 | $39,650 | $86,490 | 970 | 13.22 | 1.68 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $23.23 | $48,310 | $37,530 | $78,300 | 5,060 | 11.34 | 1.44 |
| Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area | $24.63 | $51,230 | $38,420 | $79,420 | 1,290 | 12.26 | 1.56 |
See the national page for First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers (every state ranked) and the Hawaii 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 Hawaii 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.