The median annual wage for First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers in Ames, IA is $39,290 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $43,190.
Pay spans roughly $29,320 at the 10th percentile to $60,580 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.89 per hour. An estimated 500 people work as first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers in Ames, IA.
| Median (annual) | $39,290 |
| Mean (annual) | $43,190 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.89 |
| 10th percentile | $29,320 |
| 90th percentile | $60,580 |
| Employment | 500 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.