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First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers in California earned a median of $46,980 a year ($22.59 an hour) in May 2025, 7% above the national median of $44,080; 130,190 were employed there, ranking #13 of 54 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | California | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $46,980 | $44,080 |
| Mean annual wage | $52,810 | $46,180 |
| Median hourly wage | $22.59 | $21.19 |
| 10th percentile | $38,630 | $29,940 |
| 25th percentile | $44,460 | $35,980 |
| 75th percentile | $59,200 | $54,570 |
| 90th percentile | $75,180 | $65,570 |
| Employment | 130,190 | 1,223,240 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 7.148 | — |
| Location quotient | 0.91 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.