First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers Salary in Maryland
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers in Maryland have a median of $42,450 a year, below the national $44,080 (−4%); the state ranks 26th of 51 states by median. That is 29% less than the median across all occupations in Maryland ($59,510). Among neighbouring states, District of Columbia, Delaware, Virginia and Pennsylvania pay more (up to $57,170 in District of Columbia) and West Virginia pays less (down to $33,070 in West Virginia). Maryland employs 20,150 first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers, 7.29 per 1,000 jobs, the 22nd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.93 is close to the national share.
Maryland vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Maryland | Hourly | $16.90 | $17.63 | $20.41 | $26.60 | $30.51 | $22.34 | 20,150 | 7.29 | 0.93 |
| Annual | $35,140 | $36,660 | $42,450 | $55,320 | $63,470 | $46,460 | ||||
| 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
- 26th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 22nd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.93
- Jobs per 1,000
- 7.29
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Maryland'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 Maryland
6 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Maryland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $22.87 | $47,580 | $36,660 | $74,610 | 19,650 | 6.27 | 0.80 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $22.39 | $46,580 | $34,010 | $69,020 | 16,380 | 5.65 | 0.72 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $18.63 | $38,760 | $35,140 | $62,270 | 10,940 | 8.07 | 1.03 |
| Salisbury, MD | $18.20 | $37,860 | $32,150 | $60,900 | 510 | 9.45 | 1.20 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $18.11 | $37,660 | $34,270 | $60,130 | 580 | 8.26 | 1.05 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $17.21 | $35,800 | $30,860 | $55,760 | 890 | 8.34 | 1.06 |
| Maryland nonmetropolitan area | $20.70 | $43,060 | $34,470 | $67,450 | 1,140 | 10.05 | 1.28 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $20.41 | $42,450 | 20,150 | 0.93 |
| District of Columbia | $27.49 | $57,170 | 2,830 | 0.51 |
| Delaware | $23.13 | $48,120 | 4,030 | 1.06 |
| Pennsylvania | $20.70 | $43,050 | 35,560 | 0.75 |
| Virginia | $21.90 | $45,550 | 30,640 | 0.95 |
| West Virginia | $15.90 | $33,070 | 6,390 | 1.16 |
See the national page for First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers (every state ranked) and the Maryland 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 Maryland 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.