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Waiters and Waitresses salary
in Cape Girardeau, MO-IL

Waiters and Waitresses in the Cape Girardeau, MO-IL metro earn a median of $28,710 a year, based on BLS estimates for 820 jobs (May 2025). It ranks #313 of 528 metros with published figures for this job.

WAITERS AND WAITRESSES · CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO-IL · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO-IL · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$28,600P25$28,600MEDIAN$28,710P75$37,290P90$60,520
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What is the average Waiters and Waitresses salary in Cape Girardeau?

The BLS median is $28,710 a year (May 2025). Half of the 820 jobs pay between $28,600 and $37,290. The 10th percentile is $28,600 and the 90th is $60,520.

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.