First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers Salary in Mississippi
In Mississippi, first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers earn a median $36,530 a year, well below the national median of $44,080 (−17%); the state ranks 45th of 51 states by median. That is 9% less than the median across all occupations in Mississippi ($40,120). Among neighbouring states, Tennessee and Alabama pay more (up to $40,500 in Tennessee) and Louisiana and Arkansas pay less (down to $33,800 in Arkansas). Mississippi employs 10,480 first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers, 9.01 per 1,000 jobs, the 35th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.15 is close to the national share.
Mississippi vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Mississippi | Hourly | $12.65 | $13.92 | $17.56 | $22.37 | $28.10 | $18.84 | 10,480 | 9.01 | 1.15 |
| Annual | $26,310 | $28,950 | $36,530 | $46,530 | $58,450 | $39,180 | ||||
| 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
- 45th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 35th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.15
- Jobs per 1,000
- 9.01
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Mississippi'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 Mississippi
4 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Mississippi 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $19.05 | $39,620 | $29,520 | $62,220 | 5,350 | 8.74 | 1.11 |
| Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $18.63 | $38,760 | $27,330 | $60,820 | 1,790 | 11.28 | 1.43 |
| Jackson, MS | $18.13 | $37,720 | $27,430 | $59,970 | 2,200 | 8.12 | 1.03 |
| Hattiesburg, MS | $16.71 | $34,750 | $26,950 | $57,450 | 680 | 10.90 | 1.39 |
| Lower West Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $17.03 | $35,420 | $24,300 | $53,760 | 660 | 8.22 | 1.04 |
| Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $16.80 | $34,940 | $24,540 | $55,310 | 2,190 | 10.20 | 1.30 |
| West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $16.56 | $34,450 | $26,330 | $48,690 | 810 | 8.73 | 1.11 |
| Lower East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $15.00 | $31,200 | $23,230 | $49,440 | 1,100 | 8.87 | 1.13 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers (every state ranked) and the Mississippi 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 Mississippi 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.