Food Servers, Nonrestaurant Salary in Bangor, ME

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Bangor, ME

Median annual salary $34,590 +0.4% vs national
Median hourly $16.63
10th percentile $29,960
90th percentile $38,620
Employed locally 60
National median $34,460

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $29,960
    25th
    $31,080
    50th (median)
    $34,590
    75th
    $37,510
    90th
    $38,620

    Bangor economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $63,248 2023 • Census ACS
    Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary vs area income 55% Median Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary is 45% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Food Servers, Nonrestaurant

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Kahului-Wailuku, HI $57,540
    Hanford-Corcoran, CA $45,030
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $44,710
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $44,200
    Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area $42,600
    Ithaca, NY $40,230

    Nearby metros — Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area $42,600
    North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area $37,360
    Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $37,140
    Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area $37,090
    Alaska nonmetropolitan area $37,080
    Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $37,030

    Related occupations in Bangor, ME

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $32,220
    Waiters and Waitresses $38,630
    Food Preparation Workers $35,370
    Cooks, Restaurant $38,620
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $46,630
    Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria $41,350

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Food Servers, Nonrestaurant make per hour in Bangor?

    The median hourly wage for Food Servers, Nonrestaurant in Bangor, ME is $16.63, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $20.59 or more per hour.

    Is Bangor above or below average for Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salaries?

    The median Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in Bangor, ME is 0.4% above the national median of $34,460. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Food Servers, Nonrestaurant in Bangor?

    Entry-level Food Servers, Nonrestaurant (10th percentile) earn around $29,960 per year in Bangor, ME. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $31,080.