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Waiters and Waitresses salary
in South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI

Waiters and Waitresses in the South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI metro earn a median of $28,740 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,970 jobs (May 2025). That is 18% below the U.S. median of $35,230 and 1% above the IN statewide median of $28,480. It ranks #312 of 528 metros with published figures for this job.

WAITERS AND WAITRESSES · SOUTH BEND-MISHAWAKA, IN-MI · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · SOUTH BEND-MISHAWAKA, IN-MI · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$17,480P25$21,470MEDIAN$28,740P75$37,070P90$49,190
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$18,100P25$27,750MEDIAN$35,230P75$47,110P90$64,720
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What is the average Waiters and Waitresses salary in South Bend?

The BLS median is $28,740 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,970 jobs pay between $21,470 and $37,070. The 10th percentile is $17,480 and the 90th is $49,190.

Is South Bend a high-paying metro for Waiters and Waitresses?

That is 18% below the U.S. median of $35,230 and 1% above the IN statewide median of $28,480. It ranks #312 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.