District of Columbia · SOC 35-1012
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers in District of Columbia
State salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)
Geography used: wage and employment figures are BLS state estimates for District of Columbia; the comparison figure is the United States national estimate.
Median Salary
$57,170
per year in this state
+30% above
National Median
$44,080
per year nationally
Hourly Rate
$27.49/hr
median hourly
Employment
2,830
jobs in DC
Salary Range in District of Columbia
Annual Salary Distribution
What This Means for First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers in District of Columbia
According to BLS OEWS state estimates, District of Columbia ranks #2 of 54 states and territories for First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers pay, the top 4% nationally. Full pay-distribution context, including how District of Columbia compares to the national median, follows below.
This page captures the First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers labor market inside District of Columbia using BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics state estimates from the May 2025 release. Median annual pay lands at $57,170 ($27.49/hr per hour), while the state employs roughly 2,830 workers in this SOC code (35-1012). Relative to the national median of $44,080, the state estimate is +30% above. Explaining that difference would require separate evidence on industry, employer, prices, and worker mix.
Within District of Columbia, the full pay distribution is wider than the median alone suggests. Workers at the 10th percentile earn $40,360, the 25th earns $45,990, the 75th reaches $65,430, and the 90th hits $77,630. The upper boundary is roughly 1.9× the lower boundary. These bands combine workers across experience levels, credentials, employers, industries, schedules, and specialties; the percentile table does not isolate any one factor's effect.
Use this state-level view as one layer in your research stack, not the full picture. Drill into the specific BLS local wage area within District of Columbia where the job is located. A state estimate can differ substantially from a local-area estimate; this table does not establish why. Pair the wage here with state-specific cost of living (rent, taxes, energy, groceries) to see how far the paycheck actually goes. OEWS includes tips, commissions, incentive pay, and production bonuses. It excludes employer benefits, overtime premiums, stock compensation, and nonproduction bonuses, so compare those items separately when reviewing an offer.
Top Paying Jobs in District of Columbia
What this shows Bar width is each occupation's median wage relative to the top-paying job on this list. Hover or tap a row for its exact share of the leader and rank.
Small sample marks a row whose BLS estimate rests on fewer than 100 workers. It is still a published figure, but BLS reports more sampling error for cells this small: the median relative standard error of the mean wage is 3.9% under 100 workers against 2.3% at 100 or more (May 2025 state estimates). Small gaps in rank between neighbouring rows may not be meaningful.
Similar Occupations in District of Columbia
Other roles in the same SOC major group, priced for this state's labor market.
Other states with similar First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers pay or employment
Two OEWS peer sets for this SOC code outside District of Columbia. Same-major-group cards above stay in-state; these neighborhoods are cross-state nearest neighbors.
Similar median pay
Nearest state medians ($57,170 here).
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers in Washington · $59,400
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers in Connecticut · $52,940
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers in Colorado · $50,550
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers in Vermont · $49,820
Similar employment scale
Nearest headcount peers (2,830 jobs here; floor 1,000).
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers in North Dakota · 2,780
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers in South Dakota · 2,920
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers in Wyoming · 2,680
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers in Alaska · 2,390
Peers are nearest-neighbor matches on BLS OEWS state median annual wage and reported employment for SOC 35-1012. Employment peers exclude states already listed in the pay column so the two link sets stay distinct.
Related federal data for District of Columbia
📊 BLS OEWS - District of Columbia
Federal wage estimates by occupation
📈 BLS Employment Projections
10-year occupation growth, national
🏢 BLS QCEW state series
Quarterly employment and wage program (BLS)
🏛️ OPM FedScope
Federal workforce data by agency and location
⚖️ OSHA Establishment Search
Federal workplace-safety records
🏠 HUD Fair Market Rents
Federal area-level rent benchmarks
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers make in District of Columbia?
The median annual salary for First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers in District of Columbia is $57,170 (+30% above national avg). Pay ranges from $40,360 (10th percentile) to $77,630 (90th percentile).
How many First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers work in District of Columbia?
There are approximately 2,830 First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers employed in District of Columbia, according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data.
What is the hourly rate for First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers in District of Columbia?
The median hourly wage for First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers in District of Columbia is $27.49/hr.
Where does WageDex get its salary data?
All salary and employment data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release.
Source data and WageDex calculations are identified in context on this page. This occupation's District of Columbia figures are computed directly from the BLS OEWS state-level data. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2025.