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Waiters and Waitresses salary
in Lake Charles, LA

Waiters and Waitresses in the Lake Charles, LA metro earn a median of $15,080 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,950 jobs (May 2025). It ranks #523 of 528 metros with published figures for this job.

WAITERS AND WAITRESSES · LAKE CHARLES, LA · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · LAKE CHARLES, LA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$15,080P25$15,080MEDIAN$15,080P75$20,990P90$36,910
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What is the average Waiters and Waitresses salary in Lake Charles?

The BLS median is $15,080 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,950 jobs pay between $15,080 and $20,990. The 10th percentile is $15,080 and the 90th is $36,910.

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.