Food Servers, Nonrestaurant Salary in Tuscaloosa, AL

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

Median annual salary $28,230 -18.1% vs national
Median hourly $13.57
10th percentile $23,410
90th percentile $31,680
Employed locally 250
National median $34,460

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $23,410
    25th
    $24,770
    50th (median)
    $28,230
    75th
    $30,190
    90th
    $31,680

    Tuscaloosa economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $59,975 2023 • Census ACS
    Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary vs area income 47% Median Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary is 53% 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 Tuscaloosa, AL

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $23,850
    Waiters and Waitresses $22,740
    Cooks, Fast Food $26,560
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $35,600
    Cooks, Restaurant $30,340
    Food Preparation Workers $28,800

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Food Servers, Nonrestaurant in Tuscaloosa, AL is $13.57, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $17.80 or more per hour.

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

    The median Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in Tuscaloosa, AL is 18.1% 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 Tuscaloosa?

    Entry-level Food Servers, Nonrestaurant (10th percentile) earn around $23,410 per year in Tuscaloosa, AL. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $24,770.