First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers Salary in Arkansas

First-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers in Arkansas earn the most in Fayetteville (average $39,150 a year) and the least in Fort Smith ($34,790), across the 5 Arkansas metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers average at $36,730 and the median at $33,800 for 11,200 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $46,180.

First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers average salary by city in Arkansas

Fayetteville$39,150
Little Rock$38,400
Jonesboro$37,820
Hot Springs$35,980
Fort Smith$34,790

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Fayetteville	$39,150	$36,080	$30,450	$32,676	91
Little Rock	$38,400	$34,320	$30,260	$32,101	89
Jonesboro	$37,820	$31,270	$29,410	$31,656	86
Hot Springs	$35,980	$33,540	$28,310	$30,246	86
Fort Smith	$34,790	$30,780	$28,720	$29,334	86

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers salary in other states

First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers salary by city and state

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Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 35-1012.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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