First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers Salary in Massachusetts
The median for first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers in Massachusetts is $46,600 a year, somewhat above the national $44,080 (+6%); the state ranks 15th of 51 states by median. That is 27% less than the median across all occupations in Massachusetts ($63,590). Every neighbouring state pays more: Connecticut, Vermont, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and New York range from $47,190 in New York to $52,940 in Connecticut. Massachusetts employs 23,220 first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers, 6.38 per 1,000 jobs, the 16th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.81 is close to the national share.
Massachusetts vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Massachusetts | Hourly | $17.97 | $19.06 | $22.40 | $29.27 | $36.84 | $25.29 | 23,220 | 6.38 | 0.81 |
| Annual | $37,380 | $39,650 | $46,600 | $60,890 | $76,630 | $52,600 | ||||
| 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
- 15th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 16th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.81
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.38
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Massachusetts'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 Massachusetts
7 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Massachusetts 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstable Town, MA | $24.45 | $50,860 | $38,990 | $78,670 | 980 | 10.45 | 1.33 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $22.94 | $47,710 | $36,440 | $74,990 | 420 | 7.35 | 0.93 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $22.64 | $47,090 | $38,900 | $77,390 | 16,410 | 6.07 | 0.77 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $22.42 | $46,640 | $36,170 | $75,030 | 5,340 | 7.47 | 0.95 |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | $22.36 | $46,520 | $37,270 | $76,680 | 630 | 9.61 | 1.22 |
| Worcester, MA | $21.87 | $45,500 | $37,190 | $75,700 | 2,290 | 6.54 | 0.83 |
| Springfield, MA | $20.93 | $43,530 | $35,980 | $73,760 | 1,360 | 6.75 | 0.86 |
| Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area | $23.29 | $48,440 | $37,030 | $77,400 | 370 | 9.02 | 1.15 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $22.40 | $46,600 | 23,220 | 0.81 |
| Connecticut | $25.45 | $52,940 | 10,770 | 0.81 |
| New Hampshire | $23.90 | $49,710 | 3,840 | 0.71 |
| New York | $22.69 | $47,190 | 65,580 | 0.86 |
| Rhode Island | $23.27 | $48,400 | 3,320 | 0.84 |
| Vermont | $23.95 | $49,820 | 1,970 | 0.82 |
See the national page for First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers (every state ranked) and the Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts 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.