Missouri Wages 35-3031.00 - Waiters and Waitresses Bright Outlook  

In Missouri:

  • Workers on average earn $29,400.
  • 10% of workers earn $28,600 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $61,440 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
Missouri$28,600$28,600$29,400$40,150$61,440
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL$28,600$28,600$28,710$37,290$60,520
Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area$28,600$28,600$28,600$36,710$50,040
Columbia, MO$28,600$28,600$29,250$37,200$58,960
Jefferson City, MO$28,600$28,600$30,280$37,830$50,450
Joplin, MO-KS$28,600$28,600$28,600$37,000$58,800
Kansas City, MO-KS$28,600$28,600$36,080$47,480$63,260
North Missouri nonmetropolitan area$28,600$28,600$28,600$35,070$48,520
Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area$28,600$28,600$28,650$36,310$50,390
Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area$28,600$28,600$29,080$45,860$57,280
Springfield, MO$28,600$28,600$29,350$36,610$59,660
St. Joseph, MO-KS$28,600$28,600$30,490$39,720$58,750
St. Louis, MO-IL$28,600$28,600$31,200$38,790$62,520

In Missouri:

  • Workers on average earn $14.13 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $13.75 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $29.54 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
Missouri$13.75$13.75$14.13$19.30$29.54
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL$13.75$13.75$13.81$17.93$29.10
Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area$13.75$13.75$13.75$17.65$24.06
Columbia, MO$13.75$13.75$14.06$17.89$28.35
Jefferson City, MO$13.75$13.75$14.56$18.19$24.25
Joplin, MO-KS$13.75$13.75$13.75$17.79$28.27
Kansas City, MO-KS$13.75$13.75$17.35$22.83$30.41
North Missouri nonmetropolitan area$13.75$13.75$13.75$16.86$23.33
Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area$13.75$13.75$13.77$17.46$24.22
Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area$13.75$13.75$13.98$22.05$27.54
Springfield, MO$13.75$13.75$14.11$17.60$28.68
St. Joseph, MO-KS$13.75$13.75$14.66$19.10$28.25
St. Louis, MO-IL$13.75$13.75$15.00$18.65$30.06