Food Servers, Nonrestaurant Salary in Kalamazoo, MI

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Kalamazoo-Portage, MI

Median annual salary $35,720 +3.7% vs national
Median hourly $17.17
10th percentile $27,100
90th percentile $49,610
Employed locally 280
National median $34,460

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $27,100
    25th
    $30,540
    50th (median)
    $35,720
    75th
    $40,530
    90th
    $49,610

    Kalamazoo economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $70,525 2023 • Census ACS
    Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary vs area income 51% Median Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary is 49% 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
    Saginaw, MI $36,160
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $36,050
    Minnesota $35,300
    Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI $35,180
    Traverse City, MI $35,070
    Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI $35,060

    Related occupations in Kalamazoo, MI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $28,840
    Waiters and Waitresses $35,930
    Cooks, Restaurant $36,150
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $37,270
    Bartenders $43,150
    Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria $36,140

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Food Servers, Nonrestaurant in Kalamazoo, MI is $17.17, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $22.18 or more per hour.

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

    The median Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in Kalamazoo, MI is 3.7% 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 Kalamazoo?

    Entry-level Food Servers, Nonrestaurant (10th percentile) earn around $27,100 per year in Kalamazoo, MI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $30,540.