First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers Salary in South Carolina
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers in South Carolina have a median of $38,520 a year, below the national $44,080 (−13%); the state ranks 37th of 51 states by median. That is 17% less than the median across all occupations in South Carolina ($46,490). Every neighbouring state pays more: North Carolina and Georgia range from $38,600 in Georgia to $45,010 in North Carolina. South Carolina employs 20,120 first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers, 8.73 per 1,000 jobs, the 23rd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.11 is close to the national share.
South Carolina vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| South Carolina | Hourly | $13.52 | $16.03 | $18.52 | $23.70 | $30.33 | $20.69 | 20,120 | 8.73 | 1.11 |
| Annual | $28,120 | $33,350 | $38,520 | $49,300 | $63,080 | $43,030 | ||||
| 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
- 37th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 23rd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.11
- Jobs per 1,000
- 8.73
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of South Carolina'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 South Carolina
10 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching South Carolina 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $22.73 | $47,280 | $34,820 | $74,870 | 10,500 | 7.73 | 0.98 |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $21.85 | $45,450 | $29,850 | $67,230 | 980 | 12.00 | 1.53 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $20.97 | $43,620 | $28,120 | $66,050 | 3,960 | 10.06 | 1.28 |
| Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | $18.79 | $39,080 | $27,490 | $60,010 | 2,190 | 14.94 | 1.90 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $18.65 | $38,790 | $29,990 | $64,360 | 3,500 | 8.05 | 1.02 |
| Columbia, SC | $18.21 | $37,880 | $27,990 | $58,730 | 3,110 | 7.88 | 1.00 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $17.86 | $37,140 | $22,580 | $60,610 | 1,310 | 7.95 | 1.01 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $17.85 | $37,120 | $28,360 | $59,690 | 2,360 | 10.17 | 1.29 |
| Florence, SC | $17.57 | $36,540 | $27,840 | $59,740 | 740 | 8.27 | 1.05 |
| Sumter, SC | $17.52 | $36,450 | $27,270 | $59,300 | 290 | 8.39 | 1.07 |
| Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $17.81 | $37,050 | $25,770 | $63,470 | 730 | 9.42 | 1.20 |
| Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $17.19 | $35,750 | $26,690 | $62,770 | 780 | 8.32 | 1.06 |
| Southern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $16.45 | $34,210 | $26,120 | $61,220 | 450 | 8.55 | 1.09 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | $18.52 | $38,520 | 20,120 | 1.11 |
| Georgia | $18.56 | $38,600 | 48,420 | 1.26 |
| North Carolina | $21.64 | $45,010 | 39,750 | 1.02 |
See the national page for First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers (every state ranked) and the South Carolina 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 South Carolina 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.