First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers Salary in Missouri
In Missouri, first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers earn a median $37,400 a year, well below the national median of $44,080 (−15%); the state ranks 41st of 51 states by median. That is 22% less than the median across all occupations in Missouri ($47,800). Among neighbouring states, Tennessee, Illinois, Nebraska, Iowa and Kansas pay more (up to $40,500 in Tennessee) and Kentucky, Oklahoma and Arkansas pay less (down to $33,800 in Arkansas). Missouri employs 21,650 first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers, 7.37 per 1,000 jobs, the 17th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.94 is close to the national share.
Missouri vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Missouri | Hourly | $14.91 | $16.59 | $17.98 | $23.03 | $29.32 | $20.80 | 21,650 | 7.37 | 0.94 |
| Annual | $31,010 | $34,500 | $37,400 | $47,900 | $60,980 | $43,250 | ||||
| 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
- 41st of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 17th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.94
- Jobs per 1,000
- 7.37
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Missouri'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 Missouri
8 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Missouri 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $18.85 | $39,210 | $31,460 | $63,440 | 7,650 | 6.98 | 0.89 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $18.52 | $38,520 | $32,890 | $62,630 | 10,090 | 7.52 | 0.96 |
| Columbia, MO | $18.30 | $38,060 | $30,320 | $60,450 | 900 | 8.33 | 1.06 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $17.74 | $36,900 | $30,890 | $58,210 | 380 | 7.06 | 0.90 |
| Springfield, MO | $17.52 | $36,450 | $30,220 | $57,710 | 1,840 | 8.26 | 1.05 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $17.31 | $36,000 | $29,800 | $57,670 | 490 | 6.10 | 0.78 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | $17.30 | $35,990 | $29,810 | $57,940 | 390 | 8.70 | 1.11 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $17.00 | $35,370 | $29,600 | $54,760 | 680 | 7.78 | 0.99 |
| Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $17.43 | $36,260 | $30,080 | $59,650 | 870 | 10.92 | 1.39 |
| North Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $17.27 | $35,920 | $29,970 | $56,150 | 850 | 8.04 | 1.02 |
| Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $16.87 | $35,100 | $30,160 | $52,870 | 1,320 | 8.05 | 1.02 |
| Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $16.71 | $34,760 | $29,710 | $56,900 | 1,460 | 9.45 | 1.20 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri | $17.98 | $37,400 | 21,650 | 0.94 |
| Arkansas | $16.25 | $33,800 | 11,200 | 1.09 |
| Iowa | $18.64 | $38,760 | 11,400 | 0.93 |
| Illinois | $18.98 | $39,470 | 41,030 | 0.86 |
| Kansas | $18.37 | $38,220 | 10,520 | 0.93 |
| Kentucky | $17.21 | $35,810 | 18,010 | 1.14 |
| Nebraska | $18.86 | $39,230 | 7,840 | 0.97 |
| Oklahoma | $17.03 | $35,420 | 18,900 | 1.41 |
| Tennessee | $19.47 | $40,500 | 29,100 | 1.13 |
See the national page for First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers (every state ranked) and the Missouri 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 Missouri 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.