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First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers Salary

in Vallejo, CA

First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers in Vallejo, CA make a median of $48,170 a year, or about $23.16 an hour. The range runs from $41K at the entry level to $74K for experienced workers. Prices run high here (RPP 108.48), so that salary is closer to $44,404 in real purchasing power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $2,178/month, about 65.5% of take-home, which is tight.

$48K
Median annual
$23.16/hr
Hourly rate
$41K
Entry level (10th %)
$74K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $48K get you in Vallejo?

Estimated take-home pay$3,297/mo
Rent (2BR median)-$2,178/mo
Rent as % of take-home66.1% ⚠ above 30% guideline
Groceries-$425/mo
Utilities-$213/mo
Transportation-$373/mo
Healthcare *-$247/mo
Left over-$139/mo

Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Vallejo’s Regional Price Parity (108.48). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.

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About first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers

Education: No formal educational credential
U.S. employed: 1,223,240
Vallejo, CA employed: 1,340
Category: Food Service

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What this looks like in Vallejo

First-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers pay in Vallejo tracks closely to the national median, $48K locally vs. $44K nationwide, a 9% difference. The catch: housing math doesn't keep up. A 2-bedroom at the HUD median rents for $2,178/month, which is 66.1% of the median worker's take-home, past the 30% guideline most planners use. Cost-of-living overall is 8% above the national average (BEA RPP 108.48), so groceries and services cost more too. Use the affordability calculator above to model your specific situation.

Compared to nearby metros

Median pay for first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers in metros near Vallejo, adjusted for local cost of living.

COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.

Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Vallejo, CA

Bar chart showing First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers salary percentiles in Vallejo, CA: 10th percentile $40,680, 25th percentile $45,680, median $48,170, 75th percentile $58,880, 90th percentile $73,690. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$41K25th$46KMedian$48K75th$59K90th$74K
Bar chart showing First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers salary percentiles in Vallejo, CA: 10th percentile $40,680, 25th percentile $45,680, median $48,170, 75th percentile $58,880, 90th percentile $73,690. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers (10th percentile) start around $41K. Mid-career wages sit at $48K. Top earners bring in $74K or more, a $33K spread from bottom to top.

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First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers pay across states

Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure

View First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers salary in all states
StateMedian salaryvs. nationalEmployment
Washington$59K+35%20,700
District of Columbia$57K+30%2,830
Connecticut$53K+20%10,770
Colorado$51K+15%25,510
Vermont$50K+13%1,970
New Hampshire$50K+13%3,840
Hawaii$49K+11%7,330
New Jersey$48K+10%27,750
Rhode Island$48K+10%3,320
Delaware$48K+9%4,030
Maine$48K+9%3,740
New York$47K+7%65,580
California$47K+7%130,190
Oregon$47K+7%16,880
Massachusetts$47K+6%23,220
Alaska$47K+6%2,390
Virginia$46K+3%30,640
Minnesota$45K+3%20,760
North Carolina$45K+2%39,750
Indiana$45K+2%23,500
North Dakota$45K+1%2,780
Florida$44K+1%91,500
Nevada$44K-0%14,230
Montana$44K-0%4,650
Pennsylvania$43K-2%35,560
Maryland$42K-4%20,150
South Dakota$41K-8%2,920
Arizona$41K-8%21,450
Tennessee$41K-8%29,100
Wisconsin$40K-10%21,240
Illinois$39K-10%41,030
New Mexico$39K-11%6,540
Nebraska$39K-11%7,840
Iowa$39K-12%11,400
Utah$39K-12%13,670
Georgia$39K-12%48,420
South Carolina$39K-13%20,120
Kansas$38K-13%10,520
Idaho$38K-13%7,440
Michigan$38K-14%32,890
Missouri$37K-15%21,650
Ohio$37K-15%51,990
Alabama$37K-16%19,180
Wyoming$37K-16%2,680
Mississippi$37K-17%10,480
Texas$36K-17%137,930
Kentucky$36K-19%18,010
Louisiana$36K-19%16,680
Oklahoma$35K-20%18,900
Arkansas$34K-23%11,200
West Virginia$33K-25%6,390
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Frequently asked questions

Can a first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving worker afford a 2BR apartment alone in Vallejo?

It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $48K, rent takes 66.1% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $2,178/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $1,000/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.

What’s the entry-level salary for first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers in Vallejo?

The 10th-percentile wage — what new first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers typically earn — is $41K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,441/month. At HUD’s $2,178/month FMR, rent would take 89% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.

Is first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving worker a high-paying job in Vallejo?

Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $48K locally vs. $44K nationally, a 9% difference.

How does Vallejo compare to the national average for first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers?

Vallejo pays $48K median vs. the U.S. average of $44K — that’s +9%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 108.48), the purchasing-power equivalent is $44K — still ahead of the national median.

How much do first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers make in Vallejo, CA?

The median is $48,170 a year, that works out to about $23 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $40,680, and experienced first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers can clear $73,690. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $48K enough to live in Vallejo?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,297/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $2,178/month, which eats 66.1% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.

How far does a first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers salary go in Vallejo?

Vallejo has a Regional Price Parity of 108.48 (100 is the national average). Prices are above average here, so your dollar buys less than the same salary would in a cheaper metro. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers salary is worth about $44,404 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers get paid the most?

The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.

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