Career Atlas USA

Career Paths From First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers

Possible next moves, computed from skill overlap, O*NET occupational relatedness, preparation level, education, and pay — not a record of people who actually made these moves.

  1. First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers and First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 11% higher.

    Current median salary
    $44,080
    Target median salary
    $49,100
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  2. Food Service ManagersCareer Change97.7% skill match

    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers and Food Service Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Food Service Managers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 57% higher.

    Current median salary
    $44,080
    Target median salary
    $69,390
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  3. Chefs and Head CooksAdvancement95.1% skill match

    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers and Chefs and Head Cooks share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Chefs and Head Cooks is typically a step up, requiring more preparation and paying more. Job Zone is higher (3 vs 2). Median salary is about 42% higher.

    Current median salary
    $44,080
    Target median salary
    $62,470
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    3
  4. First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers and First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (3 vs 2). Median salary is about 10% higher.

    Current median salary
    $44,080
    Target median salary
    $48,590
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    3
  5. Gambling ManagersCareer Change94.2% skill match

    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers and Gambling Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Gambling Managers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 111% higher.

    Current median salary
    $44,080
    Target median salary
    $93,220
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  6. Postmasters and Mail SuperintendentsCareer Change94.2% skill match

    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers and Postmasters and Mail Superintendents share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Postmasters and Mail Superintendents is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 119% higher.

    Current median salary
    $44,080
    Target median salary
    $96,660
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  7. First-Line Supervisors of Security WorkersCareer Change96.2% skill match

    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers and First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 27% higher.

    Current median salary
    $44,080
    Target median salary
    $55,940
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  8. First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers and First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 141% higher.

    Current median salary
    $44,080
    Target median salary
    $106,040
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  9. Lodging ManagersCareer Change96.9% skill match

    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers and Lodging Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Lodging Managers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (4 vs 2). Median salary is about 57% higher.

    Current median salary
    $44,080
    Target median salary
    $69,250
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    4
  10. First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers and Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (4 vs 2). Median salary is about 143% higher.

    Current median salary
    $44,080
    Target median salary
    $107,230
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    4
  11. Animal TrainersCareer Change94.2% skill match

    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers and Animal Trainers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Animal Trainers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 9% lower.

    Current median salary
    $44,080
    Target median salary
    $39,990
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  12. BartendersLateral Move94.5% skill match

    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers and Bartenders share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Bartenders sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 22% lower.

    Current median salary
    $44,080
    Target median salary
    $34,340
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  13. Cooks, Institution and CafeteriaLateral Move94.2% skill match

    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers and Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 15% lower.

    Current median salary
    $44,080
    Target median salary
    $37,450
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  14. General and Operations ManagersCareer Change94.8% skill match

    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers and General and Operations Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). General and Operations Managers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (4 vs 2). Median salary is about 140% higher.

    Current median salary
    $44,080
    Target median salary
    $105,770
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    4
  15. Funeral Home ManagersCareer Change96.8% skill match

    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers and Funeral Home Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Funeral Home Managers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (3 vs 2). Median salary is about 79% higher.

    Current median salary
    $44,080
    Target median salary
    $78,790
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    3

Computed from O*NET Transferable Skills, occupational relatedness and Job Zone data, plus BLS wage and projections data. Categories (Advancement / Lateral Move / Career Change) are derived algorithmically, not self-reported career histories.