Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary
in Cleveland, OH
- Middle 50%
- $28,380–$36,370
- vs U.S. median
- -14%
- Metro rank
- #206 of 269
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant in the Cleveland, OH metro earn a median of $30,350 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,230 jobs (May 2025). That is 14% below the U.S. median of $35,360 and in line with the OH statewide median of $30,440. It ranks #206 of 269 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,230 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Food Servers, Nonrestaurant pay in other OH metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Columbus, OH | $32,250 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $32,070 |
| Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $31,730 |
| Akron, OH | $31,210 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $31,200 |
| Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $30,830 |
| Toledo, OH | $30,060 |
| West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $29,490 |
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Questions
What is the average Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in Cleveland?
The BLS median is $30,350 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,230 jobs pay between $28,380 and $36,370. The 10th percentile is $24,830 and the 90th is $38,350.
Is Cleveland a high-paying metro for Food Servers, Nonrestaurant?
That is 14% below the U.S. median of $35,360 and in line with the OH statewide median of $30,440. It ranks #206 of 269 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Food Servers, Nonrestaurant make an hour in Cleveland?
About $14.59 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $30,350 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $13.64–$17.49 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.