Food Servers, Nonrestaurant Salary in Pueblo, CO

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Pueblo, CO

Median annual salary $35,180 +2.1% vs national
Median hourly $16.91
10th percentile $29,990
90th percentile $52,350
Employed locally 120
National median $34,460

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $29,990
    25th
    $32,880
    50th (median)
    $35,180
    75th
    $41,810
    90th
    $52,350

    Pueblo economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $62,250 2023 • Census ACS
    Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary vs area income 57% Median Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary is 43% 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
    Hanford-Corcoran, CA $45,030
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $44,710
    Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area $42,600
    Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $38,850
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $38,730
    Boulder, CO $38,340

    Related occupations in Pueblo, CO

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers$30,300
    Waiters and Waitresses$32,880
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$41,410
    Cooks, Restaurant$36,100
    Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$37,280
    Cooks, Fast Food$33,280

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Food Servers, Nonrestaurant in Pueblo, CO is $16.91, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $23.23 or more per hour.

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

    The median Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in Pueblo, CO is 2.1% 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 Pueblo?

    Entry-level Food Servers, Nonrestaurant (10th percentile) earn around $29,990 per year in Pueblo, CO. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $32,880.