Massachusetts Wages 35-3031.00 - Waiters and Waitresses Bright Outlook  

In Massachusetts:

  • Workers on average earn $38,460.
  • 10% of workers earn $31,790 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $62,200 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
Massachusetts$31,790$35,290$38,460$45,700$62,200
Amherst Town-Northampton, MA$31,200$33,880$36,650$45,770$60,200
Barnstable Town, MA$33,540$35,000$38,380$46,840$76,730
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$31,930$35,880$39,270$45,910$64,150
Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area$32,150$35,380$38,700$47,240$73,550
Pittsfield, MA$31,200$33,040$35,950$45,320$64,880
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA$31,200$31,200$35,750$50,340$62,680
Springfield, MA$31,200$31,220$36,170$42,580$61,110
Worcester, MA$31,200$33,900$36,840$43,930$59,720

In Massachusetts:

  • Workers on average earn $18.49 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $15.29 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $29.90 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
Massachusetts$15.29$16.97$18.49$21.97$29.90
Amherst Town-Northampton, MA$15.00$16.29$17.62$22.01$28.94
Barnstable Town, MA$16.12$16.83$18.45$22.52$36.89
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$15.35$17.25$18.88$22.07$30.84
Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area$15.46$17.01$18.61$22.71$35.36
Pittsfield, MA$15.00$15.89$17.28$21.79$31.19
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA$15.00$15.00$17.19$24.20$30.14
Springfield, MA$15.00$15.01$17.39$20.47$29.38
Worcester, MA$15.00$16.30$17.71$21.12$28.71