Food Servers, Nonrestaurant Salary in Yuba City, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Yuba City, CA

Median annual salary $35,200 +2.1% vs national
Median hourly $16.92
10th percentile $34,370
90th percentile $42,670
Employed locally 100
National median $34,460

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $34,370
    25th
    $34,370
    50th (median)
    $35,200
    75th
    $41,680
    90th
    $42,670

    Yuba City economic context

    Unemployment rate 7.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $74,762 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
    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 Yuba City, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers$36,780
    Waiters and Waitresses$33,690
    Cooks, Restaurant$38,410
    Cooks, Fast Food$36,820
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$43,700
    Food Preparation Workers$35,910

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Food Servers, Nonrestaurant in Yuba City, CA is $16.92, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $21.64 or more per hour.

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

    The median Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in Yuba City, CA is 2.1% 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 Yuba City?

    Entry-level Food Servers, Nonrestaurant (10th percentile) earn around $34,370 per year in Yuba City, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $34,370.