First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers pay in Alabama

$40,620avg. a year
$19.53 an hour · 19,180 employed

First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers in Alabama earn an average of $40,620 a year. That is $5,560 (12%) less than the U.S. average of $46,180. The best-paying metro area is Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL at $43,370.

$37,110Median pay
$19.53Average hourly
+24%Avg. pay since 2020
#45Of 50 states + D.C.

Top-paying Alabama metro areas

Average pay for first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers by metro area. Swipe to see all 13.

11,280 jobs
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL
$43,370
$20.85 an hour
22,300 jobs
Huntsville, AL
$42,920
$20.64 an hour
34,370 jobs
Birmingham, AL
$42,730
$20.54 an hour
4540 jobs
Decatur, AL
$41,170
$19.79 an hour
51,060 jobs
Tuscaloosa, AL
$40,800
$19.62 an hour
61,650 jobs
Mobile, AL
$40,180
$19.32 an hour
7920 jobs
Auburn-Opelika, AL
$39,980
$19.22 an hour
81,520 jobs
Montgomery, AL
$39,720
$19.10 an hour
91,440 jobs
Columbus, GA-AL
$39,170
$18.83 an hour
10600 jobs
Dothan, AL
$38,480
$18.50 an hour
11610 jobs
Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL
$38,370
$18.45 an hour
12470 jobs
Anniston-Oxford, AL
$38,080
$18.31 an hour
13420 jobs
Gadsden, AL
$36,020
$17.32 an hour

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First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers pay in Alabama, charted

Pay over time

Alabama, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian

Where Alabama first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

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Under $42k$42k–$46k$46k–$51k$51k+Alabama

Alabama vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025
AreaAvg. payHourly
United States$46,180$22.20
Alabama$40,620$19.53
Florida$46,600$22.40
Tennessee$44,720$21.50
Georgia$42,510$20.44
Mississippi$39,180$18.84

Average pay, Alabama, May 2025

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS

Questions and answers

How much do first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers make in Alabama?

The average is $40,620 a year, and the median is $37,110. That is $5,560 (12%) less than the U.S. average of $46,180.

What is the hourly wage in Alabama?

$19.53 an hour on average; the median is $17.84.

Where in Alabama do they earn the most?

Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL ($43,370), followed by Huntsville, AL ($42,920). The lowest average among 13 metro areas with data is Gadsden, AL ($36,020).

How does Alabama rank?

Alabama ranks #45 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 35-1012. 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 first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving 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.