Waiters and Waitresses salary
in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL
- Middle 50%
- $29,470–$47,770
- vs U.S. median
- +4%
- Metro rank
- #128 of 528
Waiters and Waitresses in the Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL metro earn a median of $36,660 a year, based on BLS estimates for 7,980 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% above the U.S. median of $35,230 and 1% above the FL statewide median of $36,150. It ranks #128 of 528 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE7,980 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Waiters and Waitresses pay in other FL metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | $37,550 |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | $37,370 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $37,070 |
| North Florida nonmetropolitan area | $37,050 |
| South Florida nonmetropolitan area | $36,900 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $36,670 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $36,660 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $36,630 |
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Questions
What is the average Waiters and Waitresses salary in Cape Coral?
The BLS median is $36,660 a year (May 2025). Half of the 7,980 jobs pay between $29,470 and $47,770. The 10th percentile is $28,320 and the 90th is $64,210.
Is Cape Coral a high-paying metro for Waiters and Waitresses?
That is 4% above the U.S. median of $35,230 and 1% above the FL statewide median of $36,150. It ranks #128 of 528 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Waiters and Waitresses make an hour in Cape Coral?
About $17.63 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $36,660 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $14.17–$22.97 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
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.