SOC 35-1012 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers — Deltona
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL · 10 metro areas compared
The median wage here is $43,370 a year, within a few percent of the national median of $44,080.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage here is $43,370 a year, within a few percent of the national median of $44,080. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $35,520 and $54,440. The lowest tenth earn under $29,900, while the highest tenth earn more than $61,960.
The area has 2,690 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 1.56 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Within the state, Naples records the highest median at $49,250. Of the 404 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 290th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $29,900 | −32.2% |
| 25th | $35,520 | −19.4% |
| Median (50th) | $43,370 | −1.6% |
| 75th | $54,440 | +23.5% |
| 90th | $61,960 | +40.6% |
| Mean | $45,120 | +2.4% |
Other metro areas in Florida
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Naples | $49,250 | 1,830 | |
| 2 | Crestview | $47,340 | 1,670 | |
| 3 | North Port | $46,280 | 3,140 | |
| 4 | Sebastian | $45,960 | 550 | |
| 5 | Palm Bay | $45,840 | 2,430 | |
| 6 | Punta Gorda | $45,710 | 660 | |
| 7 | Miami | $45,500 | 24,770 | |
| 8 | Tampa | $45,240 | 12,140 | |
| 9 | Cape Coral | $44,990 | 3,090 | |
| 10 | Port St. Lucie | $43,990 | 1,730 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Deltona run 3.4% above the national average, so the median of $43,370 buys what $41,944 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 4.8% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$43,370as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$41,944US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $43,370 a year, 1.6% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $29,900 to $61,960 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 2,690 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Naples, at $49,250.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers in Deltona, FL?
The median annual wage is $43,370, or $20.85 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $44,080, so pay in Deltona, FL is 1.6% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Deltona, FL earns more than $61,960 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $29,900 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Naples, at $49,250 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 2,690 jobs in this occupation in Deltona, FL. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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