First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers Salary in Louisiana
In Louisiana, first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers earn a median $35,800 a year, well below the national median of $44,080 (−19%); the state ranks 48th of 51 states by median. That is 21% less than the median across all occupations in Louisiana ($45,520). Among neighbouring states, Mississippi and Texas pay more (up to $36,530 in Mississippi) and Arkansas pays less (down to $33,800 in Arkansas). Louisiana employs 16,680 first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers, 8.62 per 1,000 jobs, the 28th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.10 is close to the national share.
Louisiana vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Louisiana | Hourly | $12.61 | $14.05 | $17.21 | $22.04 | $29.01 | $18.93 | 16,680 | 8.62 | 1.10 |
| Annual | $26,230 | $29,230 | $35,800 | $45,840 | $60,340 | $39,360 | ||||
| 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
- 48th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 28th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.10
- Jobs per 1,000
- 8.62
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Louisiana'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 Louisiana
10 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching Louisiana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $18.33 | $38,130 | $26,110 | $66,080 | 4,220 | 9.47 | 1.20 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $17.97 | $37,380 | $28,270 | $60,490 | 3,180 | 7.77 | 0.99 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $17.48 | $36,350 | $26,890 | $62,730 | 1,110 | 11.32 | 1.44 |
| Hammond, LA | $16.95 | $35,250 | $25,630 | $60,280 | 520 | 10.81 | 1.37 |
| Lafayette, LA | $16.83 | $35,000 | $26,370 | $59,470 | 1,570 | 8.76 | 1.11 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $16.70 | $34,730 | $26,840 | $57,960 | 1,340 | 8.24 | 1.05 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $16.59 | $34,500 | $25,600 | $59,210 | 690 | 8.26 | 1.05 |
| Monroe, LA | $16.54 | $34,390 | $26,240 | $51,250 | 810 | 9.21 | 1.17 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $16.46 | $34,230 | $25,260 | $55,870 | 850 | 8.40 | 1.07 |
| Alexandria, LA | $14.73 | $30,640 | $24,070 | $49,760 | 540 | 8.99 | 1.14 |
| Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $15.19 | $31,600 | $23,830 | $49,190 | 690 | 8.93 | 1.13 |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $15.06 | $31,320 | $24,750 | $49,850 | 610 | 7.61 | 0.97 |
| Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $14.31 | $29,770 | $25,420 | $51,040 | 520 | 8.25 | 1.05 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | $17.21 | $35,800 | 16,680 | 1.10 |
| Arkansas | $16.25 | $33,800 | 11,200 | 1.09 |
| Mississippi | $17.56 | $36,530 | 10,480 | 1.15 |
| Texas | $17.54 | $36,480 | 137,930 | 1.25 |
See the national page for First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers (every state ranked) and the Louisiana 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 Louisiana 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.