Food Servers, Nonrestaurant Salary in Portland, ME

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Portland-South Portland, ME

Median annual salary $36,990 +7.3% vs national
Median hourly $17.78
10th percentile $30,750
90th percentile $42,960
Employed locally 340
National median $34,460

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $30,750
    25th
    $32,870
    50th (median)
    $36,990
    75th
    $38,210
    90th
    $42,960

    Portland economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $88,602 2023 • Census ACS
    Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary vs area income 42% Median Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary is 58% 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
    Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area $42,600
    North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area $37,360
    Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $37,140
    Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area $37,090
    Alaska nonmetropolitan area $37,080
    Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $37,030

    Related occupations in Portland, ME

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers$35,150
    Waiters and Waitresses$45,010
    Cooks, Restaurant$46,960
    Food Preparation Workers$36,980
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$49,730
    Bartenders$51,180

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Food Servers, Nonrestaurant in Portland, ME is $17.78, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $22.30 or more per hour.

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

    The median Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in Portland, ME is 7.3% 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 Portland?

    Entry-level Food Servers, Nonrestaurant (10th percentile) earn around $30,750 per year in Portland, ME. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $32,870.