First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers salary
in Lancaster, PA
- Middle 50%
- $35,380–$49,960
- vs U.S. median
- -2%
- Metro rank
- #168 of 528
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers in the Lancaster, PA metro earn a median of $43,250 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,420 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% below the U.S. median of $44,080 and in line with the PA statewide median of $43,050. It ranks #168 of 528 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,420 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 PA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $46,580 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $43,780 |
| State College, PA | $42,500 |
| Lebanon, PA | $40,780 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $40,530 |
| Gettysburg, PA | $40,000 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $39,950 |
| Reading, PA | $39,800 |
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What is the average First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers salary in Lancaster?
The BLS median is $43,250 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,420 jobs pay between $35,380 and $49,960. The 10th percentile is $29,200 and the 90th is $62,720.
Is Lancaster a high-paying metro for First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers?
That is 2% below the U.S. median of $44,080 and in line with the PA statewide median of $43,050. It ranks #168 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 Lancaster?
About $20.79 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $43,250 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $17.01–$24.02 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.