Food Servers, Nonrestaurant Salary in Cheyenne, WY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Cheyenne, WY

Median annual salary $33,960 -1.5% vs national
Median hourly $16.33
10th percentile $21,900
90th percentile $42,450
National median $34,460

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $21,900
    25th
    $25,030
    50th (median)
    $33,960
    75th
    $36,880
    90th
    $42,450

    Cheyenne economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $77,884 2023 • Census ACS
    Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary vs area income 44% Median Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary is 56% 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
    Casper, WY $36,960
    Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area $32,240
    Wyoming $32,050
    Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI $30,250
    Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area $22,550

    Related occupations in Cheyenne, WY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $28,820
    Waiters and Waitresses $28,750
    Cooks, Restaurant $36,270
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $37,290
    Bartenders $21,600
    Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria $31,690

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Food Servers, Nonrestaurant in Cheyenne, WY is $16.33, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $20.41 or more per hour.

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

    The median Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in Cheyenne, WY is 1.5% below 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 Cheyenne?

    Entry-level Food Servers, Nonrestaurant (10th percentile) earn around $21,900 per year in Cheyenne, WY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $25,030.