Waiters and Waitresses salary
in Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $22,480–$38,510
- vs U.S. median
- -19%
- Metro rank
- #328 of 528
Waiters and Waitresses in the Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $28,480 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,240 jobs (May 2025). That is 19% below the U.S. median of $35,230 and 18% below the PA statewide median of $34,690. It ranks #328 of 528 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,240 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Waiters and Waitresses pay in other PA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $36,570 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $35,470 |
| State College, PA | $35,280 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $34,630 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $34,260 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $33,750 |
| Lancaster, PA | $32,190 |
| Gettysburg, PA | $31,390 |
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Questions
What is the average Waiters and Waitresses salary in Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $28,480 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,240 jobs pay between $22,480 and $38,510. The 10th percentile is $16,580 and the 90th is $59,240.
Is Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Waiters and Waitresses?
That is 19% below the U.S. median of $35,230 and 18% below the PA statewide median of $34,690. It ranks #328 of 528 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Waiters and Waitresses make an hour in Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area?
About $13.69 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $28,480 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $10.81–$18.51 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.