Food Servers, Nonrestaurant Salary in York, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • York-Hanover, PA

Median annual salary $29,860 -13.3% vs national
Median hourly $14.35
10th percentile $24,720
90th percentile $38,200
Employed locally 400
National median $34,460

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $24,720
    25th
    $26,860
    50th (median)
    $29,860
    75th
    $35,140
    90th
    $38,200

    York economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $82,238 2023 • Census ACS
    Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary vs area income 36% Median Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary is 64% 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
    Napa, CA $39,150
    Grants Pass, OR $37,630
    San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA $36,950
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $36,050
    Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $34,370
    Lexington Park, MD $33,440

    Related occupations in York, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $27,810
    Waiters and Waitresses $28,900
    Cooks, Restaurant $34,710
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $37,210
    Bartenders $28,050
    Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria $35,980

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Food Servers, Nonrestaurant in York, PA is $14.35, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $20.08 or more per hour.

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

    The median Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in York, PA is 13.3% 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 York?

    Entry-level Food Servers, Nonrestaurant (10th percentile) earn around $24,720 per year in York, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $26,860.