Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL · SOC 35-2015

Cooks, Short Order in Daphne-Fairhope-Foley

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Median Salary

$22,330

per year in Daphne-Fairhope-Foley

38% below

National Median

$35,880

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$10.74/hr

median hourly

Employment

190

jobs in Daphne-Fairhope-Foley

BLS metro-level wage data places Cooks, Short Order pay in Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL at a median of $22,330 per year ($10.74/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $35,880, Daphne-Fairhope-Foley pays 38% below, which typically tracks with a lower local cost of living or smaller specialized-employer cluster. Approximately 190 cooks, short orders are employed across the Daphne-Fairhope-Foley MSA in SOC 35-2015.

The Daphne-Fairhope-Foley pay distribution spans from $20,730 at the 10th percentile to $31,470 at the 90th — a 1.5× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $21,380 and the 75th at $29,730, so half of Daphne-Fairhope-Foley-based cooks, short orders earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide AL data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Daphne-Fairhope-Foley

Annual Salary Distribution

$20,730$21,380$22,330$29,730$31,470
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$20,730

25th Percentile

$21,380

Median

$22,330

75th Percentile

$29,730

90th Percentile

$31,470

Top Paying Jobs in Daphne-Fairhope-Foley

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Cooks, Short Order make in Daphne-Fairhope-Foley?
The median annual salary for Cooks, Short Order in Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL is $22,330 ($10.74/hour). The salary range spans from $20,730 at the 10th percentile to $31,470 at the 90th percentile.
Is Daphne-Fairhope-Foley a good place to work as a Cooks, Short Order?
Cooks, Short Order in Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL earns 38% below the national median of $35,880. There are approximately 190 Cooks, Short Order jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

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