Food Servers, Nonrestaurant Salary in Eastern New Mexico

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area

Median annual salary $29,850 -13.4% vs national
Median hourly $14.35
10th percentile $28,340
90th percentile $36,080
Employed locally 80
National median $34,460

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $28,340
    25th
    $28,750
    50th (median)
    $29,850
    75th
    $34,250
    90th
    $36,080

    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

    Related occupations in Eastern New Mexico

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $28,050
    Waiters and Waitresses $28,500
    Food Preparation Workers $28,330
    Cooks, Restaurant $30,070
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $38,720
    Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria $31,150

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Food Servers, Nonrestaurant make per hour in Eastern New Mexico?

    The median hourly wage for Food Servers, Nonrestaurant in Eastern New Mexico is $14.35, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $18.21 or more per hour.

    Is Eastern New Mexico above or below average for Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salaries?

    The median Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in Eastern New Mexico is 13.4% 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 Eastern New Mexico?

    Entry-level Food Servers, Nonrestaurant (10th percentile) earn around $28,340 per year in Eastern New Mexico. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $28,750.