First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers Salary in Oklahoma
In Oklahoma, first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers earn a median $35,420 a year, well below the national median of $44,080 (−20%); the state ranks 49th of 51 states by median. That is 22% less than the median across all occupations in Oklahoma ($45,600). Among neighbouring states, Colorado, New Mexico, Kansas, Missouri and Texas pay more (up to $50,550 in Colorado) and Arkansas pays less (down to $33,800 in Arkansas). Oklahoma employs 18,900 first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers, 11.1 per 1,000 jobs, the 25th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.41 means the occupation is more concentrated in Oklahoma than nationally.
Oklahoma vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Oklahoma | Hourly | $12.98 | $14.02 | $17.03 | $21.88 | $27.24 | $18.27 | 18,900 | 11.07 | 1.41 |
| Annual | $27,000 | $29,160 | $35,420 | $45,510 | $56,670 | $38,000 | ||||
| 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
- 49th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 25th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.41
- Jobs per 1,000
- 11.07
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Oklahoma'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 Oklahoma
5 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Oklahoma 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa, OK | $17.74 | $36,900 | $27,770 | $57,360 | 4,670 | 10.18 | 1.29 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $17.11 | $35,580 | $27,340 | $57,730 | 7,760 | 11.46 | 1.46 |
| Lawton, OK | $16.63 | $34,580 | $24,720 | $49,790 | 520 | 12.13 | 1.54 |
| Enid, OK | $16.44 | $34,200 | $25,020 | $58,230 | 240 | 10.12 | 1.29 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | $14.80 | $30,780 | $27,620 | $46,870 | 940 | 9.85 | 1.25 |
| Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $16.36 | $34,030 | $24,760 | $53,060 | 1,190 | 10.07 | 1.28 |
| Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $15.40 | $32,030 | $24,760 | $51,430 | 1,140 | 11.72 | 1.49 |
| Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $14.92 | $31,030 | $24,030 | $49,130 | 2,430 | 13.06 | 1.66 |
| Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $14.43 | $30,010 | $24,600 | $50,000 | 680 | 10.91 | 1.39 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers (every state ranked) and the Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma 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.