Food Servers, Nonrestaurant Salary in El Paso, TX

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • El Paso, TX

Median annual salary $28,140 -18.3% vs national
Median hourly $13.53
10th percentile $20,190
90th percentile $37,410
Employed locally 550
National median $34,460

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $20,190
    25th
    $24,710
    50th (median)
    $28,140
    75th
    $28,750
    90th
    $37,410

    El Paso economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $58,800 2023 • Census ACS
    Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary vs area income 48% Median Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary is 52% 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
    Midland, TX $33,780
    Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $31,580
    Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $31,200
    Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $29,880
    Killeen-Temple, TX $29,320
    San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $29,110

    Related occupations in El Paso, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers$22,570
    Waiters and Waitresses$26,070
    Food Preparation Workers$23,980
    Cooks, Restaurant$28,580
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$31,480
    Bartenders$25,910

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Food Servers, Nonrestaurant in El Paso, TX is $13.53, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $18.76 or more per hour.

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

    The median Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in El Paso, TX is 18.3% 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 El Paso?

    Entry-level Food Servers, Nonrestaurant (10th percentile) earn around $20,190 per year in El Paso, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $24,710.