Food Servers, Nonrestaurant Salary in Great Falls, MT

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Great Falls, MT

Median annual salary $37,530 +8.9% vs national
Median hourly $18.04
10th percentile $28,560
90th percentile $46,090
Employed locally 110
National median $34,460

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $28,560
    25th
    $31,840
    50th (median)
    $37,530
    75th
    $37,530
    90th
    $46,090

    Great Falls economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.00% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $66,203 2023 • Census ACS
    Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary vs area income 57% Median Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary is 43% 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
    Bozeman, MT $38,210
    Binghamton, NY $35,930
    Missoula, MT $31,960
    Billings, MT $28,580
    Sumter, SC $28,530

    Related occupations in Great Falls, MT

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $28,640
    Cooks, Restaurant $35,570
    Waiters and Waitresses $22,420
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $38,670
    Bartenders $22,450
    Food Preparation Workers $29,910

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Food Servers, Nonrestaurant in Great Falls, MT is $18.04, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $22.16 or more per hour.

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

    The median Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in Great Falls, MT is 8.9% 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 Great Falls?

    Entry-level Food Servers, Nonrestaurant (10th percentile) earn around $28,560 per year in Great Falls, MT. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $31,840.