Food Servers, Nonrestaurant Salary in Montgomery, AL

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

Median annual salary $28,300 -17.9% vs national
Median hourly $13.61
10th percentile $22,950
90th percentile $33,830
Employed locally 200
National median $34,460

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $22,950
    25th
    $25,430
    50th (median)
    $28,300
    75th
    $29,730
    90th
    $33,830

    Montgomery economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.10% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $62,746 2023 • Census ACS
    Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary vs area income 45% Median Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary is 55% 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 Montgomery, AL

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers$22,890
    Waiters and Waitresses$21,760
    Cooks, Fast Food$23,790
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$34,640
    Cooks, Restaurant$29,790
    Food Preparation Workers$22,420

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Food Servers, Nonrestaurant in Montgomery, AL is $13.61, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $17.36 or more per hour.

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

    The median Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in Montgomery, AL is 17.9% 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 Montgomery?

    Entry-level Food Servers, Nonrestaurant (10th percentile) earn around $22,950 per year in Montgomery, AL. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $25,430.