First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers salary
in Columbia, MO
- Middle 50%
- $34,580–$48,190
- vs U.S. median
- -14%
- Metro rank
- #298 of 528
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers in the Columbia, MO metro earn a median of $38,060 a year, based on BLS estimates for 900 jobs (May 2025). That is 14% below the U.S. median of $44,080 and 2% above the MO statewide median of $37,400. It ranks #298 of 528 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE900 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 MO metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $39,210 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $38,520 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $36,900 |
| Springfield, MO | $36,450 |
| Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $36,260 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $36,000 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | $35,990 |
| North Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $35,920 |
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Questions
What is the average First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers salary in Columbia?
The BLS median is $38,060 a year (May 2025). Half of the 900 jobs pay between $34,580 and $48,190. The 10th percentile is $30,320 and the 90th is $60,450.
Is Columbia a high-paying metro for First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers?
That is 14% below the U.S. median of $44,080 and 2% above the MO statewide median of $37,400. It ranks #298 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 Columbia?
About $18.30 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $38,060 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $16.63–$23.17 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.