Food Servers, Nonrestaurant Salary in Daphne, AL

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL

Median annual salary $27,810 -19.3% vs national
Median hourly $13.37
10th percentile $23,050
90th percentile $33,520
Employed locally 140
National median $34,460

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $23,050
    25th
    $26,950
    50th (median)
    $27,810
    75th
    $28,870
    90th
    $33,520

    Daphne economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $75,019 2023 • Census ACS
    Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary vs area income 37% Median Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary is 63% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Food Servers, Nonrestaurant

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Kahului-Wailuku, HI $57,540
    Hanford-Corcoran, CA $45,030
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $44,710
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $44,200
    Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area $42,600
    Ithaca, NY $40,230

    Nearby metros — Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $44,200
    Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $38,850
    Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $38,140
    Salinas, CA $38,000
    California $37,690
    Great Falls, MT $37,530

    Related occupations in Daphne, AL

    OccupationMedian salary
    Waiters and Waitresses $21,990
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $23,360
    Cooks, Restaurant $30,100
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $36,780
    Cooks, Fast Food $26,190
    Food Preparation Workers $27,960

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Food Servers, Nonrestaurant make per hour in Daphne?

    The median hourly wage for Food Servers, Nonrestaurant in Daphne, AL is $13.37, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $17.60 or more per hour.

    Is Daphne above or below average for Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salaries?

    The median Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in Daphne, AL is 19.3% below the national median of $34,460. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Food Servers, Nonrestaurant in Daphne?

    Entry-level Food Servers, Nonrestaurant (10th percentile) earn around $23,050 per year in Daphne, AL. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $26,950.