Food Servers, Nonrestaurant Salary in Gadsden, AL

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Gadsden, AL

Median annual salary $25,580 -25.8% vs national
Median hourly $12.30
10th percentile $21,990
90th percentile $32,200
Employed locally 60
National median $34,460

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $21,990
    25th
    $23,520
    50th (median)
    $25,580
    75th
    $26,350
    90th
    $32,200

    Gadsden economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $53,070 2023 • Census ACS
    Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary vs area income 48% Median Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary is 52% 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 Gadsden, AL

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $22,420
    Cooks, Fast Food $22,410
    Waiters and Waitresses $21,460
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $32,010
    Cooks, Restaurant $28,230
    Food Preparation Workers $22,610

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Food Servers, Nonrestaurant in Gadsden, AL is $12.30, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $15.48 or more per hour.

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

    The median Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in Gadsden, AL is 25.8% 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 Gadsden?

    Entry-level Food Servers, Nonrestaurant (10th percentile) earn around $21,990 per year in Gadsden, AL. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $23,520.