Food Servers, Nonrestaurant Salary in Tucson, AZ

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Tucson, AZ

Median annual salary $31,970 -7.2% vs national
Median hourly $15.37
10th percentile $29,940
90th percentile $42,960
Employed locally 690
National median $34,460

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $29,940
    25th
    $30,040
    50th (median)
    $31,970
    75th
    $35,510
    90th
    $42,960

    Tucson economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $67,929 2023 • Census ACS
    Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary vs area income 47% Median Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary is 53% 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
    Flagstaff, AZ $38,200
    Kalamazoo-Portage, MI $35,720
    Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ $35,470
    Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ $35,290
    Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ $34,150
    Yuma, AZ $34,120

    Related occupations in Tucson, AZ

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $30,890
    Waiters and Waitresses $35,420
    Cooks, Restaurant $36,020
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $38,280
    Food Preparation Workers $34,430
    Bartenders $36,760

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Food Servers, Nonrestaurant in Tucson, AZ is $15.37, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $18.67 or more per hour.

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

    The median Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in Tucson, AZ is 7.2% 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 Tucson?

    Entry-level Food Servers, Nonrestaurant (10th percentile) earn around $29,940 per year in Tucson, AZ. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $30,040.