Delaware Wages 35-3031.00 - Waiters and Waitresses Bright Outlook  

In Delaware:

  • Workers on average earn $36,880.
  • 10% of workers earn $31,200 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $62,000 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $35,230.
  • 10% of workers earn $18,100 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $64,720 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationAnnual Low (10%)Annual QL (25%)Annual Median (50%)Annual QU (75%)Annual High (90%)
United States$18,100$27,750$35,230$47,110$64,720
Delaware$31,200$31,200$36,880$46,400$62,000
Dover, DE$31,200$31,200$36,030$45,890$58,740
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$21,900$29,440$36,570$47,850$65,340
Sussex Delaware nonmetropolitan area$31,200$31,200$36,870$44,780$60,340

In Delaware:

  • Workers on average earn $17.73 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $15.00 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $29.81 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $16.94 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $8.70 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $31.12 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationHourly Low (10%)Hourly QL (25%)Hourly Median (50%)Hourly QU (75%)Hourly High (90%)
United States$8.70$13.34$16.94$22.65$31.12
Delaware$15.00$15.00$17.73$22.31$29.81
Dover, DE$15.00$15.00$17.32$22.06$28.24
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$10.53$14.15$17.58$23.00$31.41
Sussex Delaware nonmetropolitan area$15.00$15.00$17.73$21.53$29.01