Ohio Wages 35-3031.00 - Waiters and Waitresses Bright Outlook  

In Ohio:

  • Workers on average earn $36,700.
  • 10% of workers earn $23,820 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $63,740 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
Ohio$23,820$28,990$36,700$48,170$63,740
Akron, OH$23,780$28,870$36,150$47,670$61,290
Canton-Massillon, OH$23,090$28,440$36,210$48,800$70,760
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN$23,280$29,260$36,530$49,640$74,040
Cleveland, OH$24,220$29,050$36,260$46,940$76,600
Columbus, OH$24,370$29,620$37,490$49,400$63,250
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH$23,680$29,070$36,600$49,080$63,370
Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area$22,840$28,170$35,780$46,750$59,720
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH$18,200$21,820$30,690$46,280$59,010
Lima, OH$23,610$28,570$36,720$48,220$62,550
Mansfield, OH$22,510$28,080$35,170$46,300$60,480
North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous)$23,030$27,840$34,730$46,230$59,540
Sandusky, OH$23,770$28,120$34,610$46,660$61,370
Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area$23,330$28,630$35,250$46,740$60,170
Springfield, OH$23,210$28,680$36,060$47,800$58,980
Toledo, OH$23,590$28,670$36,140$47,780$60,740
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH$22,260$27,240$35,840$46,370$60,860
West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area$22,990$27,590$34,920$46,080$59,060
Wheeling, WV-OH$20,890$24,170$30,740$45,480$59,480
Youngstown-Warren, OH$22,260$27,180$33,910$45,350$59,480

In Ohio:

  • Workers on average earn $17.65 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $11.45 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $30.64 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
Ohio$11.45$13.94$17.65$23.16$30.64
Akron, OH$11.43$13.88$17.38$22.92$29.47
Canton-Massillon, OH$11.10$13.67$17.41$23.46$34.02
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN$11.19$14.07$17.56$23.87$35.60
Cleveland, OH$11.65$13.96$17.43$22.57$36.83
Columbus, OH$11.72$14.24$18.03$23.75$30.41
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH$11.39$13.98$17.60$23.60$30.46
Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area$10.98$13.54$17.20$22.48$28.71
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH$8.75$10.49$14.75$22.25$28.37
Lima, OH$11.35$13.74$17.65$23.19$30.07
Mansfield, OH$10.82$13.50$16.91$22.26$29.08
North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous)$11.07$13.38$16.70$22.23$28.63
Sandusky, OH$11.43$13.52$16.64$22.43$29.50
Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area$11.22$13.76$16.95$22.47$28.93
Springfield, OH$11.16$13.79$17.34$22.98$28.36
Toledo, OH$11.34$13.78$17.37$22.97$29.20
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH$10.70$13.10$17.23$22.29$29.26
West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area$11.05$13.26$16.79$22.16$28.39
Wheeling, WV-OH$10.04$11.62$14.78$21.86$28.60
Youngstown-Warren, OH$10.70$13.07$16.30$21.80$28.60