Food Servers, Nonrestaurant Salary in Waco, TX

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Waco, TX

Median annual salary $28,540 -17.2% vs national
Median hourly $13.72
10th percentile $22,050
90th percentile $33,390
Employed locally 160
National median $34,460

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $22,050
    25th
    $23,830
    50th (median)
    $28,540
    75th
    $29,270
    90th
    $33,390

    Waco economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $63,880 2023 • Census ACS
    Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary vs area income 45% Median Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary is 55% 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
    Midland, TX $33,780
    Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $31,580
    Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $31,200
    Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $29,880
    Killeen-Temple, TX $29,320
    San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $29,110

    Related occupations in Waco, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $27,270
    Waiters and Waitresses $28,120
    Food Preparation Workers $27,840
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $35,660
    Cooks, Restaurant $29,940
    Cooks, Fast Food $26,620

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Food Servers, Nonrestaurant in Waco, TX is $13.72, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $16.37 or more per hour.

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

    The median Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in Waco, TX is 17.2% 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 Waco?

    Entry-level Food Servers, Nonrestaurant (10th percentile) earn around $22,050 per year in Waco, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $23,830.