Food Servers, Nonrestaurant Salary in Kokomo, IN

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Kokomo, IN

Median annual salary $32,690 -5.1% vs national
Median hourly $15.72
10th percentile $28,760
90th percentile $38,800
Employed locally 70
National median $34,460

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $28,760
    25th
    $31,760
    50th (median)
    $32,690
    75th
    $34,740
    90th
    $38,800

    Kokomo economic context

    Unemployment rate 6.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $62,496 2023 • Census ACS
    Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary vs area income 52% Median Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary is 48% 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
    Burlington-South Burlington, VT $39,730
    Salinas, CA $38,000
    Washington $37,770
    North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area $37,360
    Vineland, NJ $37,360
    Bellingham, WA $36,830

    Related occupations in Kokomo, IN

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $28,210
    Waiters and Waitresses $24,540
    Cooks, Restaurant $35,190
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $38,450
    Food Preparation Workers $29,210
    Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop $27,420

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Food Servers, Nonrestaurant in Kokomo, IN is $15.72, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $17.99 or more per hour.

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

    The median Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in Kokomo, IN is 5.1% 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 Kokomo?

    Entry-level Food Servers, Nonrestaurant (10th percentile) earn around $28,760 per year in Kokomo, IN. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $31,760.