Food Servers, Nonrestaurant Salary in Wheeling, WV-OH

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Wheeling, WV-OH

Median annual salary $26,630 -22.7% vs national
Median hourly $12.80
10th percentile $23,710
90th percentile $33,340
Employed locally 90
National median $34,460

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $23,710
    25th
    $26,540
    50th (median)
    $26,630
    75th
    $31,040
    90th
    $33,340

    Wheeling economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $58,705 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
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $36,580
    Morgantown, WV $35,220
    Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH $31,910
    Winchester, VA-WV $31,580
    Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV $31,200
    Charleston, WV $28,880

    Related occupations in Wheeling, WV-OH

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers$24,090
    Cooks, Fast Food$23,210
    Waiters and Waitresses$29,170
    Cooks, Restaurant$29,420
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$33,580
    Bartenders$27,920

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Food Servers, Nonrestaurant in Wheeling, WV-OH is $12.80, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $17.14 or more per hour.

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

    The median Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in Wheeling, WV-OH is 22.7% 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 Wheeling?

    Entry-level Food Servers, Nonrestaurant (10th percentile) earn around $23,710 per year in Wheeling, WV-OH. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $26,540.