First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers Salary in West Virginia
In West Virginia, first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers earn a median $33,070 a year, well below the national median of $44,080 (−25%); the state ranks 51st of 51 states by median. That is 27% less than the median across all occupations in West Virginia ($45,300). Every neighbouring state pays more: Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Ohio and Kentucky range from $35,810 in Kentucky to $45,550 in Virginia. West Virginia employs 6,390 first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers, 9.11 per 1,000 jobs, the 40th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.16 is close to the national share.
West Virginia vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| West Virginia | Hourly | $13.06 | $13.67 | $15.90 | $18.73 | $23.75 | $17.23 | 6,390 | 9.11 | 1.16 |
| Annual | $27,160 | $28,430 | $33,070 | $38,960 | $49,390 | $35,830 | ||||
| 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
- 51st of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 40th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.16
- Jobs per 1,000
- 9.11
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of West Virginia'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 West Virginia
10 metropolitan areas and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching West Virginia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $22.87 | $47,580 | $36,660 | $74,610 | 19,650 | 6.27 | 0.80 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | $20.54 | $42,730 | $30,560 | $57,940 | 510 | 7.53 | 0.96 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $17.21 | $35,800 | $30,860 | $55,760 | 890 | 8.34 | 1.06 |
| 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 |
| Morgantown, WV | $16.10 | $33,490 | $28,130 | $51,050 | 620 | 9.16 | 1.16 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $14.94 | $31,070 | $27,570 | $49,000 | 1,480 | 10.51 | 1.34 |
| Charleston, WV | $14.64 | $30,450 | $26,850 | $46,140 | 930 | 8.98 | 1.14 |
| Beckley, WV | $14.53 | $30,220 | $26,750 | $49,460 | 450 | 10.37 | 1.32 |
| Parkersburg-Vienna, WV | $14.47 | $30,100 | $27,130 | $47,120 | 400 | 10.89 | 1.38 |
| Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $14.76 | $30,710 | $27,120 | $49,080 | 1,270 | 8.72 | 1.11 |
| Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $14.54 | $30,240 | $27,190 | $50,750 | 670 | 8.85 | 1.13 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | $15.90 | $33,070 | 6,390 | 1.16 |
| Kentucky | $17.21 | $35,810 | 18,010 | 1.14 |
| Maryland | $20.41 | $42,450 | 20,150 | 0.93 |
| Ohio | $17.95 | $37,340 | 51,990 | 1.19 |
| Pennsylvania | $20.70 | $43,050 | 35,560 | 0.75 |
| Virginia | $21.90 | $45,550 | 30,640 | 0.95 |
See the national page for First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers (every state ranked) and the West Virginia 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 West Virginia 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.