metropolitan statistical area · 19300

Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL metro area

Figures describe the Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL metropolitan statistical area as defined by BLS/OMB — the whole multi-county metro region, not Daphne city limits.

Median annual wage, all occupations$38,520
Total employment87,120

Across all occupations, the median wage in the Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL metro area was $38,520 per year ($18.52 per hour) as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 87,120 jobs. 275 detailed occupations are published for this area.

Most concentrated occupations

Occupations far more common here than in the U.S. overall (location quotient ≥ 1.5, published estimates only) — a truthful picture of what makes this area’s job mix distinctive.

Location quotient: local share of employment ÷ national share
OccupationLocation quotientEmploymentMedian annual
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term4.061,190$25,340
Amusement and Recreation Attendants3.02670$27,170
Cooks, Fast Food3.011,080$28,000
Counter and Rental Clerks3.00670$33,810
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers2.581,620$44,890
Waiters and Waitresses2.453,120$27,080
Food Preparation Workers2.371,190$28,490
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers2.36540$46,870

All published occupations

Every detailed occupation BLS publishes for this area in May 2025 275 in total. Sort by pay, employment, or concentration.

Published occupations in the Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL metro area
Occupation
Retail Salespersons$29,600$14.234,5502.08
Waiters and Waitresses$27,080$13.023,1202.45
Cashiers$28,380$13.652,6801.55
Fast Food and Counter Workers$23,000$11.062,2401.04
Stockers and Order Fillers$34,770$16.722,1501.36
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$39,560$19.021,8201.90
Registered Nurses$79,450$38.201,7700.93
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$44,890$21.581,6202.58
Cooks, Restaurant$33,850$16.271,6002.03
General and Operations Managers$100,260$48.201,3800.70
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$32,010$15.391,3301.08
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$37,310$17.941,2900.78
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$38,050$18.291,2801.87
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$25,340$12.181,1904.06
Food Preparation Workers$28,490$13.701,1902.37
Customer Service Representatives$37,820$18.181,1100.76
Cooks, Fast Food$28,000$13.461,0803.01
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$40,240$19.351,0701.25
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$28,570$13.741,0300.43
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$43,660$20.991,0001.30
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$47,560$22.879900.85
Construction Laborers$38,440$18.489701.57
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$36,120$17.379601.80
Nursing Assistants$34,150$16.428601.07
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$64,290$30.918401.21
Accountants and Auditors$71,230$34.258201.01
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$62,400Not published8201.37
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$55,360$26.628201.02
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$36,470$17.538201.52
Security Guards$31,240$15.027501.04
Bartenders$28,360$13.637401.74
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$27,170$13.066703.02
Counter and Rental Clerks$33,810$16.256703.00
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$61,500$29.576401.40
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$27,920$13.426001.25
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$62,890$30.245901.70
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$58,860$28.305601.48
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$26,870$12.925602.30
Office Clerks, General$27,430$13.195600.41
Light Truck Drivers$37,370$17.975501.00
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$46,870$22.545402.36
Medical Assistants$36,490$17.545101.12
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$26,620Not published5000.62
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$55,190$26.544900.70
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$45,720$21.984701.20
Construction Managers$89,040$42.814602.16
Receptionists and Information Clerks$31,750$15.274600.90
Electricians$50,840$24.444100.96
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$65,410$31.454101.07
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$60,120$28.914101.17
Human Resources Specialists$62,570$30.083800.74
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$22,330$10.743801.24
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$28,740$13.823802.63
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$57,000$27.403700.73
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$60,460Not published3701.06
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$28,480$13.693601.32
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$58,280$28.023500.98
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$47,450$22.813501.29
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$36,640$17.613500.45
Software Developers$121,320$58.333400.36
Dishwashers$29,540$14.203401.28
Pharmacy Technicians$41,820$20.113301.24
Animal Caretakers$29,480$14.173302.18
Recreation Workers$33,670$16.193301.76
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$57,080$27.443301.26
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$27,270$13.113201.30
Medical and Health Services Managers$95,990$46.153000.91
Firefighters$46,260$22.242901.51
Real Estate Sales AgentsNot publishedNot published2902.67
Food Service Managers$64,080$30.812802.10
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$54,880$26.392801.59
Parts Salespersons$35,290$16.972701.81
Carpenters$46,990$22.592700.72
Bus Drivers, School$17,840$8.582701.21
Dental Assistants$38,220$18.372601.19
Correctional Officers and Jailers$43,490$20.912601.21
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$57,540$27.662601.06
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$47,900$23.032500.92
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$65,370$31.432400.88
Computer User Support Specialists$47,210$22.702200.54
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$43,990$21.152201.01
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$39,840$19.152200.49
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$44,720$21.502201.90
Physicians, All Other$133,880$64.372101.11
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$47,860$23.012100.90
Civil Engineers$94,790$45.572000.98
Pharmacists$136,860$65.802001.12
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$31,470$15.132002.29
Insurance Sales AgentsNot publishedNot published2000.74
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$45,780$22.011901.04
Cooks, Short Order$22,330$10.741902.45
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$43,640$20.981903.33
Postal Service Mail Carriers$60,550$29.111901.03
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$96,510$46.401902.63
Packers and Packagers, Hand$27,330$13.141900.62
Loan Officers$66,250$31.851801.19
Lawyers$80,090$38.501800.43
Childcare Workers$22,280$10.711800.62
Financial Managers$133,390$64.131700.36
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$62,740$30.161700.86
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$39,890$19.181701.67
Pest Control Workers$38,500$18.511702.89
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$61,590$29.611702.24
Helpers--Production Workers$38,020$18.281701.80
Dental Hygienists$61,000$29.331601.29
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$65,200$31.351601.60
Driver/Sales Workers$28,460$13.681600.70
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$40,450$19.451600.38
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$29,880$14.371600.75
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$100,450Not published1500.82
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$55,390$26.631502.10
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$50,530$24.301500.93
Butchers and Meat Cutters$37,440$18.001502.01
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$51,570$24.791502.13
Sales Managers$124,990$60.091400.40
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$50,500$24.281400.52
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$29,750$14.301400.83
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$43,880$21.101400.78
Helpers--Electricians$36,160$17.391403.95
Machinists$60,590$29.131400.86
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47,550$22.861401.72
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$47,150$22.671401.68
Cost Estimators$65,670$31.571301.04
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$80,860$38.881301.11
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$59,120$28.421301.67
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$37,240$17.911201.25
Public Relations Specialists$68,260$32.821200.75
Billing and Posting Clerks$38,770$18.641200.55
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$43,370$20.851200.92
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians$48,500$23.321209.01
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$28,230$13.571201.05
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$44,460$21.371201.32
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$76,590$36.821100.63
Healthcare Social Workers$59,290$28.501101.00
Coaches and Scouts$38,570Not published1100.79
Residential Advisors$26,220$12.611102.34
Computer and Information Systems Managers$124,650$59.931000.27
Compliance Officers$69,220$33.281000.43
Personal Financial Advisors$74,820$35.971000.66
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$67,550$32.471001.38
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$68,830$33.091000.80
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$48,450$23.291001.01
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$31,620$15.201001.22
Public Safety Telecommunicators$43,140$20.741001.67
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$48,000$23.081000.31
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$30,090$14.471001.68
Industrial Production Managers$122,260$58.78900.66
Industrial Engineers$99,650$47.91900.44
Social and Human Service Assistants$34,950$16.80900.38
Physical Therapists$94,120$45.25900.59
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians$35,300$16.97902.17
Physical Therapist Assistants$59,640$28.67901.37
Chefs and Head Cooks$68,830$33.09900.82
Manicurists and Pedicurists$29,440$14.16901.10
Cargo and Freight Agents$43,400$20.87901.73
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$50,260$24.16901.04
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$31,870$15.32901.59
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents$56,210$27.02802.63
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$44,400$21.35800.37
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers$61,570$29.60802.85
Self-Enrichment Teachers$36,560$17.58800.44
Respiratory Therapists$74,650$35.89801.03
Speech-Language Pathologists$71,200$34.23800.79
Surgical Technologists$49,600$23.85801.21
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$91,940$44.20800.51
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$42,340$20.35800.83
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$63,000$30.29800.32
Highway Maintenance Workers$45,590$21.92800.94
Tire Repairers and Changers$34,680$16.68801.32
Bakers$36,700$17.65800.59
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$38,940$18.72802.44
Architectural and Engineering Managers$160,680$77.25700.59
Logisticians$63,950$30.74700.47
Management Analysts$126,810$60.97700.15
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$78,840$37.91700.11
Information Security AnalystsNot publishedNot published700.67
Mechanical Engineers$95,530$45.93700.43
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$80,520Not published701.69
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$57,430$27.61701.07
Graphic Designers$47,380$22.78700.62
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$36,500$17.55701.03
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$41,450$19.93700.60
Brickmasons and Blockmasons$48,840$23.48702.45
Construction and Building Inspectors$58,570$28.16700.86
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$56,400$27.11701.22
Printing Press Operators$37,480$18.02700.83
Lodging Managers$82,890$39.85602.46
Social and Community Service Managers$64,160$30.85600.54
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$78,560$37.77600.33
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$52,780$25.38600.78
Computer Systems Analysts$93,760$45.08600.21
Electrical Engineers$103,240$49.64600.53
Surveying and Mapping Technicians$45,240$21.75601.96
Instructional Coordinators$62,570$30.08600.45
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$66,270$31.86601.14
Emergency Medical Technicians$38,470$18.50600.62
Medical Records Specialists$44,950$21.61600.51
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$97,560$46.90600.75
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$90,270$43.40601.00
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$40,370$19.41600.68
Postal Service Clerks$61,050$29.35601.38
Sheet Metal Workers$48,720$23.42600.93
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$54,430$26.17600.74
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$39,120$18.81600.57
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$50,740$24.39601.95
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$44,060$21.18600.58
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$42,950$20.65601.34
Dental Laboratory Technicians$48,050$23.10602.91
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$49,360$23.73600.59
Marketing Managers$107,340$51.60500.23
Human Resources Managers$103,910$49.96500.42
Training and Development Specialists$52,160$25.08500.21
Property Appraisers and AssessorsNot publishedNot published501.43
Surveyors$59,800$28.75501.69
Architectural and Civil Drafters$52,260$25.13500.86
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$83,410$40.10500.62
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$64,750Not published500.32
Library Technicians$36,040$17.33501.18
Opticians, Dispensing$37,410$17.99501.29
Detectives and Criminal Investigators$50,700$24.38500.79
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation$38,420$18.47503.21
Tree Trimmers and Pruners$45,810$22.02501.47
Production, Planning, and Expediting ClerksNot publishedNot published500.22
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$39,600$19.04500.41
Sewing Machine Operators$31,140$14.97500.91
Commercial Pilots$95,870Not published501.94
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$31,340$15.07500.39
Administrative Services Managers$68,390$32.88400.26
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$129,840$62.42400.34
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$43,690$21.01401.07
Managers, All Other$105,370$50.66400.12
Insurance Underwriters$43,540$20.93400.66
Aerospace EngineersNot publishedNot published401.18
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$47,280$22.73401.04
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$59,560$28.64400.80
Clergy$49,330$23.72401.23
Tutors$33,970$16.33400.40
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary$22,910Not published400.44
Interior Designers$58,730$28.24401.09
Chiropractors$78,620$37.80401.79
Optometrists$160,680$77.25401.76
Physician Assistants$112,610$54.14400.40
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$65,660$31.57401.27
Psychiatric Aides$30,020$14.44402.19
Medical Equipment Preparers$36,080$17.35400.96
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$57,360$27.58400.88
Concierges$30,990$14.90401.46
Bill and Account Collectors$39,460$18.97400.49
Library Assistants, Clerical$32,150$15.46400.84
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$38,250$18.39400.17
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels$76,140$36.61401.84
Parking Attendants$30,760$14.79400.53
Aircraft Service Attendants$37,890$18.22402.48
Web Developers$56,030$26.94300.84
Data Scientists$71,240$34.25300.23
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$97,110$46.69300.52
Urban and Regional Planners$66,020$31.74301.40
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates$57,220$27.51302.47
Massage Therapists$60,160$28.92300.63
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service$30,160$14.50301.56
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$37,360$17.96300.63
Meter Readers, Utilities$49,660$23.88302.79
Data Entry Keyers$34,860$16.76300.48
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers$38,940$18.72300.88
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics$41,040$19.73301.56
Food Batchmakers$37,350$17.96300.34
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood$40,000$19.23301.45
Education Administrators, All Other$95,380$45.85Not publishedNot published
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$61,680Not publishedNot publishedNot published
Family Medicine Physicians$101,990$49.03Not publishedNot published
Financial and Investment Analysts$90,450$43.49Not publishedNot published
Nurse Anesthetists$197,560$94.98Not publishedNot published
Nurse Practitioners$104,410$50.20Not publishedNot published
Project Management Specialists$84,520$40.64Not publishedNot published
Tellers$37,850$18.20Not publishedNot published

About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.