First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers Salary in Alabama
In Alabama, first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers earn a median $37,110 a year, well below the national median of $44,080 (−16%); the state ranks 43rd of 51 states by median. That is 19% less than the median across all occupations in Alabama ($45,670). Among neighbouring states, Florida, Tennessee and Georgia pay more (up to $44,470 in Florida) and Mississippi pays less (down to $36,530 in Mississippi). Alabama employs 19,180 first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers, 9.07 per 1,000 jobs, the 24th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.15 is close to the national share.
Alabama vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Alabama | Hourly | $13.75 | $14.65 | $17.84 | $22.46 | $28.61 | $19.53 | 19,180 | 9.08 | 1.15 |
| Annual | $28,600 | $30,470 | $37,110 | $46,710 | $59,500 | $40,620 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $14.40 | $17.30 | $21.19 | $26.24 | $31.52 | $22.20 | 1,223,240 | – | – |
| Annual | $29,940 | $35,980 | $44,080 | $54,570 | $65,570 | $46,180 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 43rd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 24th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.15
- Jobs per 1,000
- 9.08
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Alabama's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Alabama
13 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Alabama publish a row for first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville, AL | $18.81 | $39,130 | $29,670 | $60,970 | 2,300 | 8.64 | 1.10 |
| Birmingham, AL | $18.54 | $38,570 | $29,810 | $61,210 | 4,370 | 8.40 | 1.07 |
| Decatur, AL | $18.42 | $38,310 | $29,090 | $58,490 | 540 | 8.81 | 1.12 |
| Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | $18.29 | $38,050 | $28,530 | $63,750 | 1,280 | 14.73 | 1.87 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $17.86 | $37,140 | $29,000 | $58,580 | 1,060 | 9.78 | 1.24 |
| Mobile, AL | $17.84 | $37,110 | $28,990 | $59,000 | 1,650 | 9.59 | 1.22 |
| Montgomery, AL | $17.68 | $36,780 | $28,770 | $58,090 | 1,520 | 9.16 | 1.16 |
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | $17.53 | $36,470 | $28,600 | $58,390 | 920 | 12.72 | 1.62 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | $17.39 | $36,180 | $27,030 | $57,430 | 1,440 | 12.38 | 1.57 |
| Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL | $17.13 | $35,630 | $28,430 | $56,590 | 610 | 10.93 | 1.39 |
| Dothan, AL | $17.10 | $35,570 | $26,810 | $56,850 | 600 | 9.87 | 1.25 |
| Anniston-Oxford, AL | $17.07 | $35,510 | $28,380 | $55,330 | 470 | 10.80 | 1.37 |
| Gadsden, AL | $16.43 | $34,170 | $27,190 | $47,410 | 420 | 12.65 | 1.61 |
| Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $17.23 | $35,830 | $27,780 | $57,590 | 1,250 | 8.17 | 1.04 |
| Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $16.99 | $35,330 | $27,550 | $52,000 | 810 | 9.65 | 1.23 |
| Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $16.59 | $34,510 | $27,590 | $55,190 | 500 | 7.73 | 0.98 |
| Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $16.39 | $34,080 | $26,500 | $54,770 | 580 | 8.60 | 1.09 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $17.84 | $37,110 | 19,180 | 1.15 |
| Florida | $21.38 | $44,470 | 91,500 | 1.17 |
| Georgia | $18.56 | $38,600 | 48,420 | 1.26 |
| Mississippi | $17.56 | $36,530 | 10,480 | 1.15 |
| Tennessee | $19.47 | $40,500 | 29,100 | 1.13 |
See the national page for First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers (every state ranked) and the Alabama wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Alabama estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.