Waiters and Waitresses salary
in Fort Wayne, IN
Waiters and Waitresses in the Fort Wayne, IN metro earn a median of $28,650 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,150 jobs (May 2025). It ranks #317 of 528 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,150 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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WAITERS AND WAITRESSES PAY IN OTHER IN METROS
- Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, INmedian $29,050
- South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MImedian $28,740
- Evansville, INmedian $28,550
- Bloomington, INmedian $28,540
- Kokomo, INmedian $28,420
- Lafayette-West Lafayette, INmedian $28,420
- Michigan City-La Porte, INmedian $28,260
- Central Indiana nonmetropolitan areamedian $28,140
Questions
What is the average Waiters and Waitresses salary in Fort Wayne?
The BLS median is $28,650 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,150 jobs pay between $20,870 and $36,560. The 10th percentile is $17,430 and the 90th is $47,840.
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.