Food Servers, Nonrestaurant Salary in Farmington, NM

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Farmington, NM

Median annual salary $28,710 -16.7% vs national
Median hourly $13.80
10th percentile $27,440
90th percentile $35,580
Employed locally 100
National median $34,460

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $27,440
    25th
    $28,710
    50th (median)
    $28,710
    75th
    $28,710
    90th
    $35,580

    Farmington economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $53,020 2023 • Census ACS
    Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary vs area income 54% Median Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary is 46% 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
    Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area $37,090
    Alaska nonmetropolitan area $37,080
    Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $37,030
    Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $36,870

    Related occupations in Farmington, NM

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers$26,370
    Waiters and Waitresses$30,840
    Cooks, Restaurant$30,930
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$35,590
    Food Preparation Workers$28,500
    Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$30,330

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Food Servers, Nonrestaurant in Farmington, NM is $13.80, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $18.17 or more per hour.

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

    The median Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in Farmington, NM is 16.7% 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 Farmington?

    Entry-level Food Servers, Nonrestaurant (10th percentile) earn around $27,440 per year in Farmington, NM. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $28,710.