Food Servers, Nonrestaurant Salary in Ponce, PR

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Ponce, PR

Median annual salary $22,750 -34% vs national
Median hourly $10.94
10th percentile $19,760
90th percentile $23,030
Employed locally 90
National median $34,460

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $19,760
    25th
    $19,760
    50th (median)
    $22,750
    75th
    $23,030
    90th
    $23,030

    Ponce economic context

    Unemployment rate 0.00% 0 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $20,646 2023 • Census ACS
    Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary vs area income 110% Median Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary is 10% above 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
    Colorado Springs, CO $35,980
    Springfield, IL $35,220
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $34,420
    Trenton-Princeton, NJ $34,250
    Springfield, MA $34,220
    Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $34,160

    Related occupations in Ponce, PR

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers$20,380
    Waiters and Waitresses$20,630
    Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$27,500
    Cooks, Restaurant$22,610
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$26,590
    Cooks, Fast Food$21,260

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Food Servers, Nonrestaurant in Ponce, PR is $10.94, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $11.43 or more per hour.

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

    The median Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in Ponce, PR is 34% 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 Ponce?

    Entry-level Food Servers, Nonrestaurant (10th percentile) earn around $19,760 per year in Ponce, PR. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $19,760.