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Occupational Employment Statistics


DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

35-1012 First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers



Directly supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in preparing and serving food.

Geography Click link for Career Profile EmploymentEmp SE*Percentiles
Mean10th25thMedian75th90th
Southwest Minnesota 1,01041$20.21/hr$14.43/hr$16.79/hr$18.54/hr$23.22/hr$28.62/hr
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 10,150141$22.10/hr$15.60/hr$18.30/hr$19.86/hr$24.78/hr$31.70/hr
Central Minnesota 1,87059$20.89/hr$15.17/hr$17.48/hr$19.02/hr$23.44/hr$29.51/hr
Northeast Minnesota 1,10045$20.12/hr$14.15/hr$16.54/hr$18.26/hr$23.16/hr$29.01/hr
Northwest Minnesota 1,37045$20.16/hr$14.20/hr$16.61/hr$18.41/hr$23.14/hr$28.54/hr
Southeast Minnesota 1,49053$20.39/hr$14.56/hr$16.97/hr$18.45/hr$23.32/hr$29.01/hr
Minnesota 17,060870$21.41/hr$15.56/hr$17.64/hr$19.29/hr$24.21/hr$30.51/hr
U S 1,169,6207,018$20.61/hr$13.92/hr$15.68/hr$18.62/hr$23.48/hr$29.98/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Manufacturing130$20.25/hr
Trade, Transportation and Utilities550$22.99/hr
InformationN/AN/A
Financial ActivitiesN/AN/A
Professional and Business Services30$28.92/hr
Education and Health Services1,300$25.90/hr
Leisure and Hospitality14,710$18.98/hr
Other Services170$17.89/hr
Public Administration150$24.47/hr
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2020-2030
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA 360$20.13/hrN/A
Northeast Balance of State 380$18.28/hrN/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA 390$18.53/hrN/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA 580$18.11/hrN/A
St Cloud MN MSA 580$18.46/hrN/A
Southwest Balance of State 620$18.28/hrN/A
Rochester MN MSA 700$18.58/hrN/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA 840$22.07/hrN/A
Southeast Balance of State 980$18.30/hrN/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA 1,000$18.22/hrN/A
Southwest Minnesota 1,010$18.54/hr17.5%
Northeast Minnesota 1,100$18.26/hr15.9%
Northwest Balance of State 1,140$18.49/hrN/A
Northwest Minnesota 1,370$18.41/hr16.9%
Southeast Minnesota 1,490$18.45/hr18.6%
Central Minnesota 1,870$19.02/hr16.5%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 10,150$19.86/hr18.0%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 11,610$19.82/hrN/A
Minnesota 17,060$19.29/hr17.8%


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2020-2030
Food Service Managers 1,670$30.86/hr15.4%
Chefs and Head Cooks 2,200$24.72/hr20.7%
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 19,070$22.70/hr-5.9%
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 7,860$18.99/hr7.5%


  • Supervise and participate in kitchen and dining area cleaning activities.
  • Specify food portions and courses, production and time sequences, and workstation and equipment arrangements.
  • Compile and balance cash receipts at the end of the day or shift.
  • Record production, operational, and personnel data on specified forms.
  • Assign duties, responsibilities, and work stations to employees in accordance with work requirements.
  • Observe and evaluate workers and work procedures to ensure quality standards and service, and complete disciplinary write-ups.
  • Train workers in food preparation, and in service, sanitation, and safety procedures.
  • Perform food preparation and serving duties, such as carving meat, preparing flambe dishes, or serving wine and liquor.
  • Greet and seat guests, and present menus and wine lists.
  • Present bills and accept payments.