Food Servers, Nonrestaurant Salary in Springfield, OH

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

Median annual salary $28,040 -18.6% vs national
Median hourly $13.48
10th percentile $23,750
90th percentile $34,300
Employed locally 110
National median $34,460

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $23,750
    25th
    $27,360
    50th (median)
    $28,040
    75th
    $28,870
    90th
    $34,300

    Springfield economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $60,846 2023 • Census ACS
    Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary vs area income 46% Median Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary is 54% 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 Springfield, OH

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $27,300
    Waiters and Waitresses $35,350
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $35,500
    Cooks, Restaurant $31,760
    Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria $35,770
    Bartenders $28,240

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Food Servers, Nonrestaurant in Springfield, OH is $13.48, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $19.45 or more per hour.

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

    The median Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in Springfield, OH is 18.6% 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 Springfield?

    Entry-level Food Servers, Nonrestaurant (10th percentile) earn around $23,750 per year in Springfield, OH. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $27,360.