SOC 353041

Food Servers, Nonrestaurant

Serve food to individuals outside of a restaurant environment, such as in hotel rooms, hospital rooms, residential care facilities, or cars. Excludes "Fast Food and Counter Workers" (35-3023) and "Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers" (41-9091).

National Median

$34,460

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$34,460

Entry Level (10th pct)

$26,590

Experienced (90th pct)

$44,770

Total Employed

271,780

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$26,590 - $29,800
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$29,800 - $37,550
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$37,550 - $44,770

Highest Paying Locations for Food Servers, Nonrestaurant

Kahului-Wailuku, HI

$57,540

+67.0% vs national

San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA

$44,710

+29.7% vs national

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

$44,200

+28.3% vs national

Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area

$42,600

+23.6% vs national

Ithaca, NY

$40,230

+16.7% vs national

Food Servers, Nonrestaurant Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
Kahului-Wailuku, HI	$57,540	140
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$44,710	4,440
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$44,200	1,890
Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area	$42,600	200
Ithaca, NY	$40,230	100
Burlington-South Burlington, VT	$39,730	280
Napa, CA	$39,150	160
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO	$38,850	4,550
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$38,730	4,370
Boulder, CO	$38,340	500
Colorado	$38,180	7,810
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA	$38,140	410
New York	$38,010	14,690
Salinas, CA	$38,000	350
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$37,950	16,140
Bend, OR	$37,770	200
Washington	$37,770	7,300
California	$37,690	29,570
Grants Pass, OR	$37,630	80
District of Columbia	$37,570	1,230
Hawaii	$37,470	750
Vallejo, CA	$37,440	260
North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area	$37,360	100
Vineland, NJ	$37,360	170
Mansfield, OH	$37,220	90
Barnstable Town, MA	$37,140	160
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA	$37,140	1,810
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$37,120	4,520
Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area	$37,090	80
Alaska nonmetropolitan area	$37,080	130
Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area	$37,030	150
Portland-South Portland, ME	$36,990	340
Casper, WY	$36,960	30
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA	$36,950	240
Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area	$36,870	340
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$36,860	10,460
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA	$36,860	170
Bellingham, WA	$36,830	190
Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area	$36,750	40
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA	$36,700	390
Fort Collins-Loveland, CO	$36,630	400
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT	$36,610	1,160
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	$36,600	2,690
Kennewick-Richland, WA	$36,600	190
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	$36,580	6,010
Massachusetts	$36,540	6,120
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA	$36,430	180
Yakima, WA	$36,400	200
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA	$36,300	110
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area	$36,280	240

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Food Servers, Nonrestaurant?

The national median annual salary for Food Servers, Nonrestaurant is $34,460, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Food Servers, Nonrestaurants earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Food Servers, Nonrestaurants is Kahului-Wailuku, HI, with a median salary of $57,540.

How much can an experienced Food Servers, Nonrestaurant make?

Top-earning Food Servers, Nonrestaurants (90th percentile) make $44,770 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.