Food Servers, Nonrestaurant Salary in the Industry of Full-Service Restaurants

The salary statistics and trend of food servers, nonrestaurant in the industry of full-service restaurants are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare food servers, nonrestaurant salaries in different industries within the accommodation and food services sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$17,200
25th Percentile Wage
$18,770
50th Percentile Wage
$20,470
75th Percentile Wage
$26,350
90th Percentile Wage
$36,800

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for food servers, nonrestaurant in the industry of full-service restaurants. 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 $36,800. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $20,470. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent food servers, nonrestaurant is $17,200.

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 Full-Service Restaurants from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$20,470
-4.93% 1.12%
2016
$21,480
6.80% -
2015
$20,020
-0.75% -
2014
$20,170
-0.89% -
2013
$20,350
0.54% -
2012
$20,240
- -

Table 3. Compare Food Servers, Nonrestaurant Salary in Different Industries within the Accommodation and Food Services Sector

The average salaries of food servers, nonrestaurant in ten industries within the accommodation and food services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of food servers, nonrestaurant in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps
$24,730
Special Food Services
$23,730
Casino Hotels
$22,660
Traveler Accommodation
$22,140
Accommodation
$22,130
Food Services and Drinking Places
$20,490
Full-Service Restaurants
$20,470
Rooming and Boarding Houses
$20,150
Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages)
$19,440
Restaurants and Other Eating Places
$18,860

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