Fast Food and Counter Workers pay in Alabama
$25,600avg. a year
$12.31 an hour · 41,460 employed
Fast Food and Counter Workers in Alabama earn an average of $25,600 a year. That is $6,550 (20%) less than the U.S. average of $32,150. The best-paying metro area is Huntsville, AL at $27,030.
$23,700Median pay
$12.31Average hourly
+33%Avg. pay since 2020
#48Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Alabama metro areas
Average pay for fast food and counter workers by metro area. Swipe to see all 13.
15,030 jobs
Huntsville, AL
$27,030
$12.99 an hour
210,080 jobs
Birmingham, AL
$26,610
$12.79 an hour
32,240 jobs
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL
$26,380
$12.68 an hour
42,360 jobs
Tuscaloosa, AL
$26,360
$12.67 an hour
52,370 jobs
Auburn-Opelika, AL
$25,840
$12.42 an hour
61,280 jobs
Decatur, AL
$25,750
$12.38 an hour
73,160 jobs
Mobile, AL
$25,720
$12.36 an hour
84,060 jobs
Columbus, GA-AL
$25,040
$12.04 an hour
93,170 jobs
Montgomery, AL
$24,920
$11.98 an hour
101,080 jobs
Anniston-Oxford, AL
$24,180
$11.63 an hour
111,310 jobs
Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL
$23,900
$11.49 an hour
12810 jobs
Gadsden, AL
$23,900
$11.49 an hour
131,200 jobs
Dothan, AL
$23,250
$11.18 an hour
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Fast Food and Counter Workers pay in Alabama, charted
Pay over time
Alabama, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Alabama fast food and counter workers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Alabama vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $32,150 | $15.46 |
| Alabama | $25,600 | $12.31 |
| Florida | $30,940 | $14.88 |
| Tennessee | $27,870 | $13.40 |
| Georgia | $27,290 | $13.12 |
| Mississippi | $23,880 | $11.48 |
Related jobs in Alabama
- Waiters and Waitresses$27,200
- Bartenders$32,220
- Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$29,110
- Cooks, Restaurant$33,000
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$40,620
- Food Preparation Workers$28,460
Average pay, Alabama, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do fast food and counter workers make in Alabama?
The average is $25,600 a year, and the median is $23,700. That is $6,550 (20%) less than the U.S. average of $32,150.
What is the hourly wage in Alabama?
$12.31 an hour on average; the median is $11.40.
Where in Alabama do they earn the most?
Huntsville, AL ($27,030), followed by Birmingham, AL ($26,610). The lowest average among 13 metro areas with data is Dothan, AL ($23,250).
How does Alabama rank?
Alabama ranks #48 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 35-3023. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national fast food and counter workers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.