Food Servers, Nonrestaurant Salary in Mobile, AL

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

Median annual salary $28,600 -17% vs national
Median hourly $13.75
10th percentile $23,810
90th percentile $31,530
Employed locally 280
National median $34,460

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $23,810
    25th
    $27,700
    50th (median)
    $28,600
    75th
    $29,780
    90th
    $31,530

    Mobile economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $58,119 2023 • Census ACS
    Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary vs area income 49% Median Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary is 51% 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 Mobile, AL

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $23,190
    Waiters and Waitresses $22,190
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $35,940
    Cooks, Fast Food $25,760
    Cooks, Restaurant $29,770
    Food Preparation Workers $24,590

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Food Servers, Nonrestaurant in Mobile, AL is $13.75, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $16.23 or more per hour.

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

    The median Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in Mobile, AL is 17% 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 Mobile?

    Entry-level Food Servers, Nonrestaurant (10th percentile) earn around $23,810 per year in Mobile, AL. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $27,700.