Fast Food and Counter Workers salary
in Mobile, AL
- Middle 50%
- $21,670–$27,750
- vs U.S. median
- -25%
- Metro rank
- #466 of 530
Fast Food and Counter Workers in the Mobile, AL metro earn a median of $23,510 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,160 jobs (May 2025). That is 25% below the U.S. median of $31,200 and 1% below the AL statewide median of $23,700. It ranks #466 of 530 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,160 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Fast Food and Counter Workers pay in other AL metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Huntsville, AL | $27,180 |
| Birmingham, AL | $27,020 |
| Decatur, AL | $25,720 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $24,630 |
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | $24,600 |
| Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | $23,000 |
| Montgomery, AL | $22,960 |
| Gadsden, AL | $22,770 |
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Questions
What is the average Fast Food and Counter Workers salary in Mobile?
The BLS median is $23,510 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,160 jobs pay between $21,670 and $27,750. The 10th percentile is $21,090 and the 90th is $34,020.
Is Mobile a high-paying metro for Fast Food and Counter Workers?
That is 25% below the U.S. median of $31,200 and 1% below the AL statewide median of $23,700. It ranks #466 of 530 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Fast Food and Counter Workers make an hour in Mobile?
About $11.30 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $23,510 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $10.42–$13.34 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.