Food Servers, Nonrestaurant Salary in Redding, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Redding, CA

Median annual salary $34,640 +0.5% vs national
Median hourly $16.65
10th percentile $33,280
90th percentile $41,870
Employed locally 110
National median $34,460

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $33,280
    25th
    $33,890
    50th (median)
    $34,640
    75th
    $36,200
    90th
    $41,870

    Redding economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $71,931 2023 • Census ACS
    Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary vs area income 48% Median Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary is 52% 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
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $44,200
    Ithaca, NY $40,230
    Napa, CA $39,150
    Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $38,140

    Related occupations in Redding, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $35,880
    Waiters and Waitresses $33,600
    Cooks, Restaurant $37,850
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $44,780
    Cooks, Fast Food $36,780
    Food Preparation Workers $35,090

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Food Servers, Nonrestaurant in Redding, CA is $16.65, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $21.25 or more per hour.

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

    The median Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in Redding, CA is 0.5% 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 Redding?

    Entry-level Food Servers, Nonrestaurant (10th percentile) earn around $33,280 per year in Redding, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $33,890.