First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers Salary in New Jersey
The median for first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers in New Jersey is $48,420 a year, somewhat above the national $44,080 (+10%); the state ranks 8th of 51 states by median. That is 17% less than the median across all occupations in New Jersey ($58,570). New Jersey pays more than every neighbouring state: Delaware, New York and Pennsylvania range from $43,050 in Pennsylvania to $48,120 in Delaware. New Jersey employs 27,750 first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers, 6.48 per 1,000 jobs, the 13th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.82 is close to the national share.
New Jersey vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| New Jersey | Hourly | $17.29 | $18.41 | $23.28 | $29.35 | $37.41 | $25.19 | 27,750 | 6.48 | 0.82 |
| Annual | $35,960 | $38,290 | $48,420 | $61,050 | $77,810 | $52,400 | ||||
| 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
- 8th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 13th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.82
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.48
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of New Jersey'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 New Jersey
6 metropolitan areas touching New Jersey 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $23.41 | $48,690 | $37,220 | $78,260 | 61,060 | 6.43 | 0.82 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $23.25 | $48,360 | $34,210 | $70,850 | 2,080 | 12.32 | 1.57 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $22.52 | $46,850 | $35,100 | $74,040 | 1,340 | 5.58 | 0.71 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $22.39 | $46,580 | $34,010 | $69,020 | 16,380 | 5.65 | 0.72 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $21.05 | $43,780 | $31,200 | $62,380 | 2,230 | 5.92 | 0.75 |
| Vineland, NJ | $20.76 | $43,170 | $33,720 | $69,560 | 390 | 6.20 | 0.79 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $23.28 | $48,420 | 27,750 | 0.82 |
| Delaware | $23.13 | $48,120 | 4,030 | 1.06 |
| New York | $22.69 | $47,190 | 65,580 | 0.86 |
| Pennsylvania | $20.70 | $43,050 | 35,560 | 0.75 |
See the national page for First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers (every state ranked) and the New Jersey 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 New Jersey 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.