Food Servers, Nonrestaurant Salary Trend (2011–2024)
Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Median Salary in 2024
$34,460
↑ 76.3% since 2011
Median Salary Over Time
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant — Median Annual Salary
Employment Over Time
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant — Total Employment
Key Insights
📈Salaries grew 76.3% since 2011 ($19,550 → $34,460)
🏆Peak year: 2024 at $34,460
🦠COVID impact: Salary rose 6.1% from 2019 to 2020, likely reflecting workforce composition changes.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately +20%
Year-by-Year Salary Data
| Year | Median Salary | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $34,460 | +4.1% |
| 2023 | $33,110 | +9.3% |
| 2022 | $30,300 | +5.5% |
| 2021 | $28,730 | +10.9% |
| 2020 | $25,910 | +6.1% |
| 2019 | $24,430 | +4.9% |
| 2018 | $23,290 | +4.3% |
| 2017 | $22,320 | +5.1% |
| 2016 | $21,240 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | $20,420 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | $19,900 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | $19,920 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | $19,640 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | $19,550 | — |
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.