Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary
in Cleveland, OH
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant in the Cleveland, OH metro earn a median of $30,350 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,230 jobs (May 2025). It ranks #206 of 269 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,230 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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FOOD SERVERS, NONRESTAURANT PAY IN OTHER OH METROS
- Columbus, OHmedian $32,250
- Cincinnati, OH-KY-INmedian $32,070
- Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan areamedian $31,730
- Akron, OHmedian $31,210
- Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OHmedian $31,200
- Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan areamedian $30,830
- Toledo, OHmedian $30,060
- West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan areamedian $29,490
Questions
What is the average Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in Cleveland?
The BLS median is $30,350 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,230 jobs pay between $28,380 and $36,370. The 10th percentile is $24,830 and the 90th is $38,350.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.