Waiters and Waitresses salary
in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
Waiters and Waitresses in the Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA metro earn a median of $35,930 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,640 jobs (May 2025). It ranks #164 of 528 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,640 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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WAITERS AND WAITRESSES PAY IN OTHER CA METROS
- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CAmedian $41,920
- San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CAmedian $38,860
- Napa, CAmedian $37,130
- Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CAmedian $36,830
- Vallejo, CAmedian $36,610
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CAmedian $35,850
- San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CAmedian $35,850
- Salinas, CAmedian $35,540
Questions
What is the average Waiters and Waitresses salary in Santa Cruz?
The BLS median is $35,930 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,640 jobs pay between $35,280 and $38,910. The 10th percentile is $34,400 and the 90th is $79,330.
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.