First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers Salary in Kansas
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers in Kansas have a median of $38,220 a year, below the national $44,080 (−13%); the state ranks 38th of 51 states by median. That is 20% less than the median across all occupations in Kansas ($48,010). Among neighbouring states, Colorado and Nebraska pay more (up to $50,550 in Colorado) and Missouri and Oklahoma pay less (down to $35,420 in Oklahoma). Kansas employs 10,520 first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers, 7.32 per 1,000 jobs, the 34th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.93 is close to the national share.
Kansas vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Kansas | Hourly | $13.79 | $16.66 | $18.37 | $23.84 | $28.87 | $20.49 | 10,520 | 7.32 | 0.93 |
| Annual | $28,680 | $34,650 | $38,220 | $49,580 | $60,050 | $42,630 | ||||
| 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
- 38th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 34th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.93
- Jobs per 1,000
- 7.32
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Kansas'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 Kansas
7 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Kansas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $18.85 | $39,210 | $31,460 | $63,440 | 7,650 | 6.98 | 0.89 |
| Topeka, KS | $18.70 | $38,890 | $30,330 | $58,640 | 720 | 6.21 | 0.79 |
| Lawrence, KS | $18.48 | $38,440 | $30,000 | $59,620 | 580 | 11.27 | 1.43 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $17.74 | $36,900 | $30,890 | $58,210 | 380 | 7.06 | 0.90 |
| Manhattan, KS | $17.53 | $36,460 | $28,560 | $60,190 | 510 | 9.55 | 1.21 |
| Wichita, KS | $17.51 | $36,420 | $27,950 | $58,540 | 2,470 | 7.99 | 1.02 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $17.00 | $35,370 | $29,600 | $54,760 | 680 | 7.78 | 0.99 |
| Kansas nonmetropolitan area | $17.65 | $36,710 | $28,000 | $57,140 | 2,890 | 7.73 | 0.98 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers (every state ranked) and the Kansas 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 Kansas 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.