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Food Unit Lead salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 216 open job postings for Food Unit Lead roles at 6 companies, updated Oct 28, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Food Unit Lead: postings by posted pay216 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 12 bands from $14.00/hr to $26.00/hr. Median $18.50/hr ($38.5K/yr); middle half $17.00–$20.50/hr.Median $18.51/hr$14.00/hr$26.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $14.00/hr–$15.00/hr: 11; $15.00/hr–$16.00/hr: 9; $16.00/hr–$17.00/hr: 28; $17.00/hr–$18.00/hr: 25; $18.00/hr–$19.00/hr: 38; $19.00/hr–$20.00/hr: 34; $20.00/hr–$21.00/hr: 21; $21.00/hr–$22.00/hr: 14; $22.00/hr–$23.00/hr: 10; $23.00/hr–$24.00/hr: 7; $24.00/hr–$25.00/hr: 4; $25.00/hr–$26.00/hr: 15.

Pay by level

  1. Senior$18.50/hr ($38.5K/yr) median · $17.00–$20.50/hr typical · 216 postingsSenior: middle half $17.00–$20.50/hr, median $18.50/hr ($38.5K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. Canteen North America$18.50/hr ($38.5K/yr) median · $17.00–$20.50/hr typical · 206 postingsCanteen North America: middle half $17.00–$20.50/hr, median $18.50/hr ($38.5K/yr)
  2. Chartwells K12$18.00/hr ($37.4K/yr) median · $14.18–$18.50/hr typical · 4 postingsChartwells K12: middle half $14.18–$18.50/hr, median $18.00/hr ($37.4K/yr)
  3. Morrison Healthcare$22.50/hr ($46.8K/yr) median · $21.50–$26.14/hr typical · 3 postingsMorrison Healthcare: middle half $21.50–$26.14/hr, median $22.50/hr ($46.8K/yr)
  4. Bon Appetit1 posting · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Morrison Healthcare · $46.8K median · 3 postings
  2. Canteen North America · $38.5K median · 206 postings
  3. Chartwells K12 · $37.4K median · 4 postings

By location

  1. United States$18.50/hr ($38.5K/yr) median · $17.00–$20.50/hr typical · 215 postingsUnited States: middle half $17.00–$20.50/hr, median $18.50/hr ($38.5K/yr)
  2. New York$23.00/hr ($47.8K/yr) median · $21.75–$26.14/hr typical · 13 postingsNew York: middle half $21.75–$26.14/hr, median $23.00/hr ($47.8K/yr)
  3. Florida$19.50/hr ($40.6K/yr) median · $17.50–$21.00/hr typical · 13 postingsFlorida: middle half $17.50–$21.00/hr, median $19.50/hr ($40.6K/yr)
  4. Michigan$18.25/hr ($38K/yr) median · $17.26–$19.50/hr typical · 13 postingsMichigan: middle half $17.26–$19.50/hr, median $18.25/hr ($38K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $18.50/hr ($38.5K/yr) median, $17.00–$20.00/hr typical, from 116 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 0–1 years$20.50/hr ($42.6K/yr) median · $18.86–$20.50/hr typical · 9 postings0–1 years: middle half $18.86–$20.50/hr, median $20.50/hr ($42.6K/yr)
  2. 2–4 years$19.50/hr ($40.6K/yr) median · $18.50–$21.50/hr typical · 11 postings2–4 years: middle half $18.50–$21.50/hr, median $19.50/hr ($40.6K/yr)

Newest Food Unit Lead postings

  1. FOOD UNIT LEAD (FULL TIME)Canteen North America · Madison, WI · $21.00–$24.00/hr · Posted Oct 27, 2026
  2. FOOD UNIT LEAD (FULL TIME)Canteen North America · Rochester, NY · $23.00/hr · Posted Oct 27, 2026
  3. FOOD UNIT LEAD (FULL TIME)Canteen North America · Austin, TX · $20.00–$25.00/hr · Posted Oct 27, 2026
  4. FOOD UNIT LEAD (FULL TIME)Canteen North America · Savannah, GA · $15.50–$17.00/hr · Posted Oct 27, 2026
  5. FOOD UNIT LEAD (FULL TIME)Canteen North America · Los Angeles, CA · $25.21/hr · Posted Oct 27, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Food Unit Lead make?

The median posted base pay for Food Unit Lead jobs is $18.50/hr ($38.5K/yr), from 216 job postings with pay at 6 companies.

What is the typical Food Unit Lead pay range?

The middle half of postings list $17.00–$20.50/hr. The top 10% list $47.8K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $33.3K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Food Unit Lead jobs?

By median posted pay: Morrison Healthcare ($46.8K), Canteen North America ($38.5K), Chartwells K12 ($37.4K).

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