The median annual wage for First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers in Columbia, SC is $36,850 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $40,420.
Pay spans roughly $29,170 at the 10th percentile to $58,300 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.72 per hour. An estimated 2,660 people work as first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers in Columbia, SC.
| Median (annual) | $36,850 |
| Mean (annual) | $40,420 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.72 |
| 10th percentile | $29,170 |
| 90th percentile | $58,300 |
| Employment | 2,660 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.