First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers Salary in Ohio
In Ohio, first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers earn a median $37,340 a year, well below the national median of $44,080 (−15%); the state ranks 42nd of 51 states by median. That is 24% less than the median across all occupations in Ohio ($49,380). Among neighbouring states, Indiana, Pennsylvania and Michigan pay more (up to $44,880 in Indiana) and Kentucky and West Virginia pay less (down to $33,070 in West Virginia). Ohio employs 51,990 first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers, 9.37 per 1,000 jobs, the 5th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.19 is close to the national share.
Ohio vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Ohio | Hourly | $14.30 | $16.93 | $17.95 | $22.31 | $28.20 | $20.04 | 51,990 | 9.37 | 1.19 |
| Annual | $29,750 | $35,220 | $37,340 | $46,400 | $58,660 | $41,680 | ||||
| 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
- 42nd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 5th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.19
- Jobs per 1,000
- 9.37
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Ohio'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 Ohio
15 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Ohio 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $18.45 | $38,370 | $31,840 | $61,760 | 10,240 | 9.30 | 1.18 |
| Columbus, OH | $18.17 | $37,790 | $27,590 | $57,990 | 10,780 | 9.75 | 1.24 |
| Sandusky, OH | $18.17 | $37,790 | $29,220 | $58,330 | 670 | 13.46 | 1.71 |
| Cleveland, OH | $18.13 | $37,700 | $31,200 | $60,730 | 9,460 | 9.18 | 1.17 |
| Akron, OH | $17.94 | $37,320 | $30,010 | $57,790 | 3,080 | 9.64 | 1.23 |
| Toledo, OH | $17.90 | $37,230 | $29,570 | $59,210 | 2,650 | 9.08 | 1.15 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $17.64 | $36,680 | $29,560 | $56,340 | 3,820 | 10.24 | 1.30 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | $17.46 | $36,320 | $29,670 | $58,930 | 1,730 | 10.62 | 1.35 |
| Mansfield, OH | $17.29 | $35,950 | $29,280 | $55,370 | 510 | 10.48 | 1.33 |
| Lima, OH | $17.26 | $35,900 | $29,920 | $56,500 | 510 | 10.19 | 1.30 |
| Springfield, OH | $17.19 | $35,750 | $29,810 | $53,230 | 520 | 11.26 | 1.43 |
| Youngstown-Warren, OH | $17.00 | $35,360 | $29,060 | $57,030 | 1,750 | 10.95 | 1.39 |
| Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | $16.90 | $35,160 | $28,440 | $55,480 | 350 | 9.56 | 1.21 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $16.43 | $34,180 | $28,390 | $49,550 | 610 | 10.50 | 1.33 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $14.94 | $31,070 | $27,570 | $49,000 | 1,480 | 10.51 | 1.34 |
| Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $17.37 | $36,130 | $25,870 | $50,480 | 1,530 | 11.18 | 1.42 |
| West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $17.33 | $36,050 | $29,900 | $53,540 | 2,360 | 9.45 | 1.20 |
| Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $17.28 | $35,940 | $28,100 | $54,750 | 1,880 | 11.50 | 1.46 |
| North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) | $17.27 | $35,920 | $28,960 | $57,090 | 2,060 | 8.36 | 1.06 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | $17.95 | $37,340 | 51,990 | 1.19 |
| Indiana | $21.58 | $44,880 | 23,500 | 0.93 |
| Kentucky | $17.21 | $35,810 | 18,010 | 1.14 |
| Michigan | $18.24 | $37,940 | 32,890 | 0.95 |
| Pennsylvania | $20.70 | $43,050 | 35,560 | 0.75 |
| West Virginia | $15.90 | $33,070 | 6,390 | 1.16 |
See the national page for First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers (every state ranked) and the Ohio 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 Ohio 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.