Pennsylvania Wages 35-3031.00 - Waiters and Waitresses Bright Outlook  

In Pennsylvania:

  • Workers on average earn $34,690.
  • 10% of workers earn $18,400 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $61,780 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
Pennsylvania$18,400$24,490$34,690$46,790$61,780
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ$18,100$27,360$34,630$47,400$63,720
Altoona, PA$16,140$22,150$27,630$37,780$56,420
Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$16,580$22,480$28,480$38,510$59,240
Chambersburg, PA$17,060$23,830$30,030$45,080$59,920
Erie, PA$16,140$22,150$28,590$39,930$58,250
Gettysburg, PA$17,130$23,000$31,390$44,030$60,020
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA$18,040$24,070$34,260$46,770$62,800
Johnstown, PA$15,380$21,160$28,280$38,950$56,470
Lancaster, PA$17,820$26,090$32,190$46,260$62,100
Lebanon, PA$17,570$23,780$30,300$45,890$61,350
Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$16,100$20,090$28,840$37,980$58,080
Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$16,070$18,040$28,070$37,300$57,340
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$21,900$29,440$36,570$47,850$65,340
Pittsburgh, PA$21,440$28,020$35,470$47,540$61,480
Reading, PA$16,920$23,290$30,760$45,970$61,650
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA$16,850$23,550$29,770$43,440$60,200
Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$16,450$22,030$29,140$39,100$57,270
State College, PA$17,150$24,070$35,280$46,250$59,750
Williamsport, PA$16,310$23,020$29,320$44,360$59,430
York-Hanover, PA$17,180$23,050$33,750$47,030$61,820

In Pennsylvania:

  • Workers on average earn $16.68 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $8.85 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $29.70 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
Pennsylvania$8.85$11.78$16.68$22.49$29.70
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ$8.70$13.16$16.65$22.79$30.63
Altoona, PA$7.76$10.65$13.28$18.16$27.12
Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$7.97$10.81$13.69$18.51$28.48
Chambersburg, PA$8.20$11.46$14.44$21.67$28.81
Erie, PA$7.76$10.65$13.75$19.20$28.00
Gettysburg, PA$8.24$11.06$15.09$21.17$28.86
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA$8.67$11.57$16.47$22.49$30.19
Johnstown, PA$7.39$10.17$13.59$18.72$27.15
Lancaster, PA$8.57$12.54$15.48$22.24$29.85
Lebanon, PA$8.45$11.44$14.57$22.06$29.49
Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$7.74$9.66$13.87$18.26$27.92
Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$7.73$8.67$13.49$17.93$27.57
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$10.53$14.15$17.58$23.00$31.41
Pittsburgh, PA$10.31$13.47$17.05$22.86$29.56
Reading, PA$8.14$11.20$14.79$22.10$29.64
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA$8.10$11.32$14.31$20.89$28.94
Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$7.91$10.59$14.01$18.80$27.54
State College, PA$8.24$11.57$16.96$22.23$28.73
Williamsport, PA$7.84$11.07$14.10$21.33$28.57
York-Hanover, PA$8.26$11.08$16.23$22.61$29.72