First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers Salary in Michigan
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers in Michigan have a median of $37,940 a year, below the national $44,080 (−14%); the state ranks 40th of 51 states by median. That is 23% less than the median across all occupations in Michigan ($49,270). Among neighbouring states, Indiana and Wisconsin pay more (up to $44,880 in Indiana) and Ohio pays less (down to $37,340 in Ohio). Michigan employs 32,890 first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers, 7.47 per 1,000 jobs, the 10th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.95 is close to the national share.
Michigan vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Michigan | Hourly | $14.18 | $16.58 | $18.24 | $22.59 | $28.73 | $20.22 | 32,890 | 7.47 | 0.95 |
| Annual | $29,500 | $34,480 | $37,940 | $47,000 | $59,750 | $42,050 | ||||
| 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
- 40th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 10th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.95
- Jobs per 1,000
- 7.47
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Michigan'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 Michigan
16 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Michigan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $21.03 | $43,740 | $30,500 | $62,210 | 1,000 | 7.57 | 0.96 |
| Traverse City, MI | $20.69 | $43,030 | $29,840 | $64,740 | 700 | 10.27 | 1.31 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $20.36 | $42,340 | $30,290 | $65,420 | 1,250 | 5.70 | 0.72 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $18.54 | $38,570 | $30,450 | $59,950 | 13,540 | 7.11 | 0.90 |
| Jackson, MI | $18.37 | $38,210 | $30,070 | $62,930 | 390 | 7.05 | 0.90 |
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $18.03 | $37,500 | $29,660 | $59,710 | 1,120 | 9.17 | 1.17 |
| Midland, MI | $17.98 | $37,400 | $29,770 | $59,490 | 320 | 8.56 | 1.09 |
| Bay City, MI | $17.97 | $37,380 | $28,720 | $53,470 | 340 | 10.18 | 1.29 |
| Battle Creek, MI | $17.93 | $37,290 | $29,440 | $60,680 | 530 | 9.64 | 1.23 |
| Niles, MI | $17.93 | $37,290 | $29,170 | $60,600 | 610 | 10.18 | 1.29 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $17.90 | $37,240 | $29,210 | $60,540 | 4,290 | 7.16 | 0.91 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $17.81 | $37,050 | $29,490 | $61,320 | 1,550 | 7.12 | 0.91 |
| Flint, MI | $17.66 | $36,730 | $29,020 | $56,540 | 1,450 | 10.75 | 1.37 |
| Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI | $17.54 | $36,480 | $28,020 | $56,330 | 660 | 10.65 | 1.35 |
| Monroe, MI | $17.52 | $36,430 | $29,040 | $57,030 | 440 | 10.80 | 1.37 |
| Saginaw, MI | $17.51 | $36,430 | $28,830 | $58,990 | 690 | 8.68 | 1.10 |
| Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $17.64 | $36,690 | $28,850 | $57,130 | 1,100 | 8.19 | 1.04 |
| Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $17.56 | $36,520 | $28,440 | $57,930 | 910 | 7.73 | 0.98 |
| Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $17.52 | $36,450 | $28,840 | $57,500 | 920 | 8.23 | 1.05 |
| Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $17.51 | $36,420 | $28,480 | $57,110 | 1,320 | 8.68 | 1.10 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers (every state ranked) and the Michigan 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 Michigan 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.