Food Servers, Nonrestaurant Salary in Lima, OH

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Lima, OH

Median annual salary $29,020 -15.8% vs national
Median hourly $13.95
10th percentile $24,260
90th percentile $41,950
Employed locally 100
National median $34,460

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $24,260
    25th
    $24,510
    50th (median)
    $29,020
    75th
    $34,040
    90th
    $41,950

    Lima economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $62,001 2023 • Census ACS
    Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary vs area income 47% Median Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary is 53% 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
    Mansfield, OH $37,220
    Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH $31,910
    Sandusky, OH $31,680
    Columbus, OH $30,580
    Akron, OH $30,170
    Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $29,650

    Related occupations in Lima, OH

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $26,690
    Waiters and Waitresses $35,480
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $35,480
    Cooks, Restaurant $31,410
    Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria $34,600
    Bartenders $28,940

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Food Servers, Nonrestaurant in Lima, OH is $13.95, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $20.61 or more per hour.

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

    The median Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in Lima, OH is 15.8% 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 Lima?

    Entry-level Food Servers, Nonrestaurant (10th percentile) earn around $24,260 per year in Lima, OH. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $24,510.