Food Servers, Nonrestaurant Salary in Vallejo, CA

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

Median annual salary $37,440 +8.6% vs national
Median hourly $18.00
10th percentile $35,800
90th percentile $72,760
Employed locally 260
National median $34,460

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $35,800
    25th
    $35,970
    50th (median)
    $37,440
    75th
    $45,190
    90th
    $72,760

    Vallejo economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.00% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $99,994 2023 • Census ACS
    Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary vs area income 37% Median Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary is 63% 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 Vallejo, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $37,680
    Waiters and Waitresses $36,180
    Cooks, Fast Food $39,110
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $47,180
    Cooks, Restaurant $43,820
    Food Preparation Workers $37,790

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Food Servers, Nonrestaurant in Vallejo, CA is $18.00, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $32.78 or more per hour.

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

    The median Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in Vallejo, CA is 8.6% 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 Vallejo?

    Entry-level Food Servers, Nonrestaurant (10th percentile) earn around $35,800 per year in Vallejo, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $35,970.