Food Servers, Nonrestaurant Salary in the Industry of General Merchandise Stores

The salary statistics and trend of food servers, nonrestaurant in the industry of general merchandise stores are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare food servers, nonrestaurant salaries in different industries within the retail trade sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$17,090
25th Percentile Wage
$17,700
50th Percentile Wage
$18,710
75th Percentile Wage
$19,720
90th Percentile Wage
$22,890

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for food servers, nonrestaurant in the industry of general merchandise stores. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) food servers, nonrestaurant is $22,890. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $18,710. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent food servers, nonrestaurant is $17,090.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of food servers, nonrestaurant in the industry of General Merchandise Stores from 2012 to 2017. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017.

YearMedian Salary Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$18,710
2.30% -1.92%
2016
$18,280
-4.32% -
2012
$19,070
- -

Table 3. Compare Food Servers, Nonrestaurant Salary in Different Industries within the Retail Trade Sector

The average salaries of food servers, nonrestaurant in six industries within the retail trade sector are shown in Table 3. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017. For salary information of food servers, nonrestaurant in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Food and Beverage Stores
$21,500
Food and Beverage Stores
$21,500
Grocery Stores
$20,820
Department Stores
$19,070
Specialty Food Stores
$18,790
General Merchandise Stores
$18,710

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