First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers salary
in Salinas, CA
- Middle 50%
- $44,970–$61,950
- vs U.S. median
- +9%
- Metro rank
- #45 of 528
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers in the Salinas, CA metro earn a median of $48,220 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,450 jobs (May 2025). That is 9% above the U.S. median of $44,080 and 3% above the CA statewide median of $46,980. It ranks #45 of 528 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,450 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers pay in other CA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $55,520 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $52,380 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $51,520 |
| Napa, CA | $51,320 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $48,320 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $48,220 |
| Vallejo, CA | $48,170 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $47,510 |
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What is the average First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers salary in Salinas?
The BLS median is $48,220 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,450 jobs pay between $44,970 and $61,950. The 10th percentile is $40,020 and the 90th is $76,360.
Is Salinas a high-paying metro for First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers?
That is 9% above the U.S. median of $44,080 and 3% above the CA statewide median of $46,980. It ranks #45 of 528 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers make an hour in Salinas?
About $23.18 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $48,220 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $21.62–$29.78 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.