Food Servers, Nonrestaurant Salary in Lafayette, IN

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN

Median annual salary $32,600 -5.4% vs national
Median hourly $15.67
10th percentile $27,760
90th percentile $36,080
Employed locally 130
National median $34,460

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $27,760
    25th
    $27,760
    50th (median)
    $32,600
    75th
    $35,750
    90th
    $36,080

    Lafayette economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $59,895 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
    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 Lafayette, IN

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $27,400
    Waiters and Waitresses $27,370
    Cooks, Restaurant $31,320
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $39,890
    Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers $30,800
    Bartenders $22,540

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Food Servers, Nonrestaurant in Lafayette, IN is $15.67, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $17.86 or more per hour.

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

    The median Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in Lafayette, IN is 5.4% 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 Lafayette?

    Entry-level Food Servers, Nonrestaurant (10th percentile) earn around $27,760 per year in Lafayette, IN. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $27,760.