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Daphne-Fairhope-Foley salaries

The median worker in the Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL metro area earned $37,430 a year in 2024, about $18.00 an hour. That ranks #376 of the 391 metro areas published here, 24.4% below the national median.

Alabama

Median pay $37,430 $18.00 per hour
Vs national -24.4% U.S. $49,500
Workers 84,090 wage and salary
Metro rank #376 of 391 by median pay

What this labour market looks like

Daphne-Fairhope-Foley pays 14.6% less than Alabama as a whole. Metros usually run ahead of their states because they concentrate higher-paying industries, and the gap is a rough measure of how much of a state's economy sits in its cities.

Unusually concentrated here

Occupations against their national share, 2024
Occupation Concentration Employed Median
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term 4.48× 1,180 $24,320
Amusement and Recreation Attendants 3.21× 650 $22,850
Cooks, Fast Food 2.91× 1,060 $26,190
Counter and Rental Clerks 2.67× 580 $31,880
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 2.61× 1,590 $44,550
Waiters and Waitresses 2.36× 2,960 $21,990
Retail Salespersons 2.15× 4,460 $29,170
Cooks, Restaurant 2.12× 1,680 $30,100
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 2.08× 1,350 $36,780
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 1.87× 960 $35,360
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 1.83× 600 $61,840
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 1.81× 1,720 $39,150

Best paid occupations

Highest median pay in Daphne-Fairhope-Foley
Occupation Median Hourly Employed
Sales Managers $135,710 $65.25 220
Pharmacists $131,930 $63.43 220
Software Developers $112,830 $54.25 260
General and Operations Managers $98,610 $47.41 1,410
Construction Managers $87,040 $41.85 440
Medical and Health Services Managers $84,730 $40.74 250
Registered Nurses $77,160 $37.10 1,790
Accountants and Auditors $66,560 $32.00 870
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $63,930 $30.73 380
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $62,290 $29.95 670
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $61,840 $29.73 600
Food Service Managers $61,330 $29.48 340
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $60,710 $29.19 720
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $60,170 n/a 790
Buyers and Purchasing Agents $59,640 $28.67 220
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $59,130 $28.43 380
Human Resources Specialists $59,110 $28.42 310
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $58,570 n/a 460
Insurance Sales Agents $58,390 $28.07 290
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $57,620 $27.70 520
Industrial Machinery Mechanics $57,390 $27.59 250
Postal Service Mail Carriers $56,130 $26.99 200
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $52,660 $25.32 810
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $52,160 $25.08 320
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $50,760 $24.40 410
Firefighters $50,040 $24.06 240
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $49,720 $23.91 350
Electricians $49,490 $23.79 360
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel $49,270 $23.69 450
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers $49,030 $23.57 330
Real Estate Sales Agents $48,640 $23.38 290
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers $48,360 $23.25 480
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $46,930 $22.56 490
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $46,390 $22.30 200
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $45,390 $21.82 970
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $45,310 $21.79 360
Carpenters $45,260 $21.76 290
Correctional Officers and Jailers $44,570 $21.43 220
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers $44,550 $21.42 1,590
Paralegals and Legal Assistants $40,510 $19.48 210
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $40,230 $19.34 890
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General $39,960 $19.21 1,120
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $39,150 $18.82 1,720
Pharmacy Technicians $38,150 $18.34 350
Customer Service Representatives $37,640 $18.10 1,150
Construction Laborers $37,480 $18.02 910
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $36,780 $17.69 1,350
Dental Assistants $36,770 $17.68 270
Light Truck Drivers $36,760 $17.67 550
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $36,120 $17.36 670
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand $35,850 $17.24 1,150
Medical Assistants $35,370 $17.00 450
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers $35,360 $17.00 960
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $34,930 $16.80 420
Stockers and Order Fillers $34,340 $16.51 2,120
Nursing Assistants $32,730 $15.74 830
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment $32,630 $15.69 210
Counter and Rental Clerks $31,880 $15.33 580
Recreation Workers $31,650 $15.22 280
Security Guards $31,410 $15.10 810

Where most people work

Largest occupations in Daphne-Fairhope-Foley by employment
Occupation Employed Median Hourly
Retail Salespersons 4,460 $29,170 $14.03
Waiters and Waitresses 2,960 $21,990 $10.57
Cashiers 2,880 $27,140 $13.05
Stockers and Order Fillers 2,120 $34,340 $16.51
Fast Food and Counter Workers 2,060 $23,360 $11.23
Registered Nurses 1,790 $77,160 $37.10
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 1,720 $39,150 $18.82
Cooks, Restaurant 1,680 $30,100 $14.47
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 1,590 $44,550 $21.42
General and Operations Managers 1,410 $98,610 $47.41
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 1,350 $36,780 $17.69
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term 1,180 $24,320 $11.69
Customer Service Representatives 1,150 $37,640 $18.10
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 1,150 $35,850 $17.24
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 1,120 $39,960 $19.21
Home Health and Personal Care Aides 1,090 $27,970 $13.45
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,080 $30,180 $14.51
Cooks, Fast Food 1,060 $26,190 $12.59
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 970 $45,390 $21.82
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 960 $35,360 $17.00

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024 state estimates. Wage and salary workers only, excluding the self-employed.

Other Alabama metro areas

Daphne-Fairhope-Foley pay: common questions

What is the average salary in Daphne-Fairhope-Foley?

The median across all occupations is $37,430, or $18.00 an hour, covering 84,090 wage and salary workers. The mean is $47,790, higher because a small number of very large salaries pull an average upward.

Does Daphne-Fairhope-Foley pay more than the rest of Alabama?

No. The metro median of $37,430 is 14.6% below the Alabama median of $43,830. Metropolitan areas usually pay more than their states because they concentrate higher-paying industries, and usually cost more to live in for the same reason.

Which jobs pay best in Daphne-Fairhope-Foley?

Sales Managers ($135,710), Pharmacists ($131,930), Software Developers ($112,830). Medical specialities top nearly every metro list, which reflects how the occupations are classified more than local conditions.

What is Daphne-Fairhope-Foley unusually full of?

Substitute Teachers, Short-Term, at 4.48× the national concentration. Location quotient is a better description of a local economy than its biggest employers, which are retail and food service almost everywhere.