First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers Salary in Utah
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers in Utah have a median of $38,750 a year, below the national $44,080 (−12%); the state ranks 35th of 51 states by median. That is 23% less than the median across all occupations in Utah ($50,110). Among neighbouring states, Colorado, Nevada, Arizona and New Mexico pay more (up to $50,550 in Colorado) and Idaho and Wyoming pay less (down to $36,820 in Wyoming). Utah employs 13,670 first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers, 7.88 per 1,000 jobs, the 30th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.00 is close to the national share.
Utah vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Utah | Hourly | $14.78 | $17.09 | $18.63 | $23.64 | $30.39 | $21.21 | 13,670 | 7.88 | 1.00 |
| Annual | $30,750 | $35,540 | $38,750 | $49,160 | $63,210 | $44,110 | ||||
| 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
- 35th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 30th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.00
- Jobs per 1,000
- 7.88
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Utah'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 Utah
5 metropolitan areas and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching Utah 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | $19.04 | $39,610 | $30,710 | $61,290 | 2,490 | 8.16 | 1.04 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $18.69 | $38,860 | $31,890 | $64,880 | 5,390 | 6.53 | 0.83 |
| St. George, UT | $18.12 | $37,690 | $29,120 | $63,870 | 920 | 10.15 | 1.29 |
| Ogden, UT | $18.00 | $37,450 | $31,840 | $61,310 | 2,640 | 9.74 | 1.24 |
| Logan, UT-ID | $17.84 | $37,110 | $29,520 | $57,840 | 580 | 8.68 | 1.10 |
| Wasatch Front Fringe Utah nonmetropolitan area | $21.62 | $44,960 | $30,770 | $71,090 | 660 | 9.75 | 1.24 |
| High Desert Utah nonmetropolitan area | $18.42 | $38,310 | $29,780 | $61,990 | 1,040 | 9.32 | 1.18 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers (every state ranked) and the Utah 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 Utah 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.