First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers pay in Cincinnati
$44,230avg. a year
$21.26 an hour · 10,240 employed
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers in the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro area earn an average of $44,230 a year. That is $2,550 (6%) more than the Ohio average of $41,680. The U.S. average is $46,180.
$38,370Median pay
$21.26Average hourly
+6%vs. Ohio average
10,240Jobs in this metro
Other Ohio metro areas
Average pay for first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers in other Ohio metro areas. Swipe to see all 14.
19,460 jobs
Cleveland, OH
$42,780
$20.57 an hour
2670 jobs
Sandusky, OH
$41,900
$20.14 an hour
310,780 jobs
Columbus, OH
$41,890
$20.14 an hour
42,650 jobs
Toledo, OH
$41,730
$20.06 an hour
53,080 jobs
Akron, OH
$41,560
$19.98 an hour
61,730 jobs
Canton-Massillon, OH
$41,400
$19.90 an hour
73,820 jobs
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH
$40,430
$19.44 an hour
8510 jobs
Lima, OH
$39,740
$19.11 an hour
9510 jobs
Mansfield, OH
$39,430
$18.96 an hour
10520 jobs
Springfield, OH
$39,150
$18.82 an hour
111,750 jobs
Youngstown-Warren, OH
$38,940
$18.72 an hour
12350 jobs
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH
$38,750
$18.63 an hour
13610 jobs
Wheeling, WV-OH
$36,730
$17.66 an hour
141,480 jobs
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
$35,020
$16.84 an hour
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How Cincinnati compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Cincinnati
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | $30,050 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | $44,740 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | $35,010 |
| Food Preparation Workers | $33,850 |
| Bartenders | $42,680 |
| Cooks, Fast Food | $29,430 |
Questions and answers
How much do first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers make in Cincinnati?
The average is $44,230 a year, and the median is $38,370. About 10,240 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Ohio average?
That is $2,550 (6%) more than the Ohio average of $41,680.
Is this job common in Cincinnati?
It makes up 9.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.18 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 35-1012. Metro area: Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 17140). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.