Indiana Wages 35-3031.00 - Waiters and Waitresses Bright Outlook  

In Indiana:

  • Workers on average earn $28,480.
  • 10% of workers earn $17,640 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $48,350 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
Indiana$17,640$20,870$28,480$36,550$48,350
Bloomington, IN$17,270$20,950$28,540$35,770$46,630
Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area$16,820$20,520$28,140$35,360$48,290
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$31,200$31,200$31,200$35,800$50,410
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN$23,280$29,260$36,530$49,640$74,040
Columbus, IN$16,790$18,510$26,340$36,210$47,380
Elkhart-Goshen, IN$17,580$20,570$28,060$34,780$46,750
Evansville, IN$17,440$20,540$28,550$36,530$47,640
Fort Wayne, IN$17,430$20,870$28,650$36,560$47,840
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN$18,070$21,040$29,050$37,070$49,380
Kokomo, IN$18,240$21,240$28,420$34,560$47,780
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN$17,450$21,190$28,420$35,900$47,250
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN$17,070$20,970$30,180$46,040$63,500
Michigan City-La Porte, IN$17,240$20,710$28,260$36,210$47,140
Muncie, IN$16,750$18,190$23,720$34,620$45,130
Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area$16,640$18,450$24,360$33,810$46,180
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI$17,480$21,470$28,740$37,070$49,190
Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area$16,680$18,050$24,660$31,770$45,360
Terre Haute, IN$16,420$19,270$26,520$30,740$44,070

In Indiana:

  • Workers on average earn $13.69 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $8.48 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $23.24 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
Indiana$8.48$10.03$13.69$17.57$23.24
Bloomington, IN$8.30$10.07$13.72$17.20$22.42
Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area$8.09$9.87$13.53$17.00$23.22
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$15.00$15.00$15.00$17.21$24.24
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN$11.19$14.07$17.56$23.87$35.60
Columbus, IN$8.07$8.90$12.66$17.41$22.78
Elkhart-Goshen, IN$8.45$9.89$13.49$16.72$22.47
Evansville, IN$8.38$9.87$13.73$17.56$22.90
Fort Wayne, IN$8.38$10.03$13.78$17.58$23.00
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN$8.69$10.12$13.97$17.82$23.74
Kokomo, IN$8.77$10.21$13.66$16.61$22.97
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN$8.39$10.19$13.67$17.26$22.72
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN$8.21$10.08$14.51$22.13$30.53
Michigan City-La Porte, IN$8.29$9.96$13.59$17.41$22.66
Muncie, IN$8.05$8.74$11.41$16.65$21.70
Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area$8.00$8.87$11.71$16.26$22.20
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI$8.41$10.32$13.82$17.82$23.65
Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area$8.02$8.68$11.86$15.27$21.81
Terre Haute, IN$7.90$9.27$12.75$14.78$21.19