SOC 35-9099 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other — Birmingham
Birmingham, AL
The median wage for Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other in Birmingham, AL is $30,840 per year, 14.0% below the national median of $35,840.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other in Birmingham, AL is $30,840 per year, 14.0% below the national median of $35,840. Pay ranges from under $17,620 at the tenth percentile to more than $37,490 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $17,620 to $37,450.
Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 453rd of 489 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $17,620 | −50.8% |
| 25th | $17,620 | −50.8% |
| Median (50th) | $30,840 | −14.0% |
| 75th | $37,450 | +4.5% |
| 90th | $37,490 | +4.6% |
| Mean | $27,810 | −22.4% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Birmingham run 11.2% below the national average, so the median of $30,840 goes as far as $34,730 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 3.1% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$30,840as reported by BLSLocal price level
88.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$34,730US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $30,840 a year, 14.0% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $17,620 to $37,490 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other in Birmingham, AL?
The median annual wage is $30,840, or $14.83 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $35,840, so pay in Birmingham, AL is 14.0% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Birmingham, AL earns more than $37,490 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $17,620 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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