New Jersey Wages 35-3031.00 - Waiters and Waitresses Bright Outlook  

In New Jersey:

  • Workers on average earn $44,960.
  • 10% of workers earn $32,220 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $78,510 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 .

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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
New Jersey$32,220$35,710$44,960$56,410$78,510
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ$18,100$27,360$34,630$47,400$63,720
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ$32,220$32,450$38,160$53,040$74,900
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$33,810$35,310$47,610$64,480$95,610
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$21,900$29,440$36,570$47,850$65,340
Trenton-Princeton, NJ$32,220$34,630$38,070$50,080$72,180
Vineland, NJ$32,220$32,830$36,800$51,200$64,250

In New Jersey:

  • Workers on average earn $21.62 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $15.49 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $37.75 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 .

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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
New Jersey$15.49$17.17$21.62$27.12$37.75
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ$8.70$13.16$16.65$22.79$30.63
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ$15.49$15.60$18.35$25.50$36.01
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$16.26$16.98$22.89$31.00$45.97
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$10.53$14.15$17.58$23.00$31.41
Trenton-Princeton, NJ$15.49$16.65$18.30$24.08$34.70
Vineland, NJ$15.49$15.78$17.69$24.62$30.89