SOC 35-1012 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers — Dover
Dover, DE
The median wage here is $46,720 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 $46,720 a year, within a few percent of the national median of $44,080. Half of workers earn between $39,300 and $58,010. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $36,940 and the ninetieth at $61,350.
The area has 580 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 1.08 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 164th of 255 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $36,940 | −16.2% |
| 25th | $39,300 | −10.8% |
| Median (50th) | $46,720 | +6.0% |
| 75th | $58,010 | +31.6% |
| 90th | $61,350 | +39.2% |
| Mean | $49,070 | +11.3% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Dover sit close to the national average, so $46,720 is worth roughly its face value against pay elsewhere.
Published median
$46,720as reported by BLSLocal price level
99.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$46,814US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $46,720 a year, 6.0% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $36,940 to $61,350 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 580 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers in Dover, DE?
The median annual wage is $46,720, or $22.46 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 Dover, DE is 6.0% higher. 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 Dover, DE earns more than $61,350 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $36,940 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.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 580 jobs in this occupation in Dover, DE. 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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