Waiters and Waitresses salary
in East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area
Waiters and Waitresses in the East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $27,030 a year, based on BLS estimates for 630 jobs (May 2025). That is 23% below the U.S. median of $35,230 and 9% below the KY statewide median of $29,660. It ranks #353 of 528 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE630 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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WAITERS AND WAITRESSES PAY IN OTHER KY METROS
- Lexington-Fayette, KYmedian $34,910
- Elizabethtown, KYmedian $30,270
- Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-INmedian $30,180
- Owensboro, KYmedian $29,790
- Paducah, KY-ILmedian $29,280
- Bowling Green, KYmedian $28,810
- Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan areamedian $27,030
- South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan areamedian $23,150
Questions
What is the average Waiters and Waitresses salary in East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $27,030 a year (May 2025). Half of the 630 jobs pay between $16,830 and $36,960. The 10th percentile is $16,050 and the 90th is $59,440.
Is East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Waiters and Waitresses?
That is 23% below the U.S. median of $35,230 and 9% below the KY statewide median of $29,660. It ranks #353 of 528 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
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.