First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers Salary in New York
The median for first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers in New York is $47,190 a year, somewhat above the national $44,080 (+7%); the state ranks 12th of 51 states by median. That is 21% less than the median across all occupations in New York ($59,670). Among neighbouring states, Connecticut, Vermont and New Jersey pay more (up to $52,940 in Connecticut) and Massachusetts and Pennsylvania pay less (down to $43,050 in Pennsylvania). New York employs 65,580 first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers, 6.77 per 1,000 jobs, the 4th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.86 is close to the national share.
New York vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| New York | Hourly | $17.58 | $18.87 | $22.69 | $28.02 | $35.11 | $24.32 | 65,580 | 6.77 | 0.86 |
| Annual | $36,570 | $39,250 | $47,190 | $58,280 | $73,020 | $50,590 | ||||
| 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
- 12th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 4th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.86
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.77
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of New York'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 York
13 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching New York 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 |
| Ithaca, NY | $22.49 | $46,780 | $36,620 | $71,390 | 350 | 7.40 | 0.94 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $22.08 | $45,920 | $36,820 | $66,480 | 2,180 | 8.12 | 1.03 |
| Kingston, NY | $21.93 | $45,620 | $36,120 | $70,860 | 540 | 9.09 | 1.16 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $21.79 | $45,330 | $36,260 | $69,450 | 2,810 | 6.25 | 0.79 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $21.50 | $44,720 | $36,520 | $61,300 | 4,870 | 9.11 | 1.16 |
| Utica-Rome, NY | $21.13 | $43,960 | $34,990 | $64,890 | 900 | 7.63 | 0.97 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $20.97 | $43,620 | $35,360 | $62,050 | 420 | 8.37 | 1.06 |
| Rochester, NY | $20.69 | $43,040 | $35,620 | $62,020 | 4,190 | 8.47 | 1.08 |
| Syracuse, NY | $20.59 | $42,830 | $35,920 | $65,580 | 2,050 | 6.82 | 0.87 |
| Elmira, NY | $20.54 | $42,720 | $34,590 | $60,290 | 290 | 8.59 | 1.09 |
| Binghamton, NY | $20.23 | $42,070 | $35,040 | $61,140 | 820 | 8.48 | 1.08 |
| Watertown-Fort Drum, NY | $19.04 | $39,610 | $33,480 | $60,130 | 380 | 9.64 | 1.22 |
| Central East New York nonmetropolitan area | $21.36 | $44,430 | $36,350 | $63,310 | 1,120 | 7.06 | 0.90 |
| Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area | $21.30 | $44,290 | $35,870 | $62,020 | 1,000 | 7.15 | 0.91 |
| Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area | $21.18 | $44,060 | $35,810 | $62,320 | 1,460 | 8.22 | 1.04 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $22.69 | $47,190 | 65,580 | 0.86 |
| Connecticut | $25.45 | $52,940 | 10,770 | 0.81 |
| Massachusetts | $22.40 | $46,600 | 23,220 | 0.81 |
| New Jersey | $23.28 | $48,420 | 27,750 | 0.82 |
| Pennsylvania | $20.70 | $43,050 | 35,560 | 0.75 |
| 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 New York 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 York 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.