Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary
in Erie, PA
- Middle 50%
- $27,780–$38,570
- vs U.S. median
- -9%
- Metro rank
- #152 of 269
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant in the Erie, PA metro earn a median of $32,300 a year, based on BLS estimates for 280 jobs (May 2025). That is 9% below the U.S. median of $35,360 and 3% below the PA statewide median of $33,300. It ranks #152 of 269 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE280 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Food Servers, Nonrestaurant pay in other PA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $35,190 |
| Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $35,010 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $34,630 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $34,370 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $33,500 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $33,380 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $33,300 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $31,600 |
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Questions
What is the average Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in Erie?
The BLS median is $32,300 a year (May 2025). Half of the 280 jobs pay between $27,780 and $38,570. The 10th percentile is $24,710 and the 90th is $38,870.
Is Erie a high-paying metro for Food Servers, Nonrestaurant?
That is 9% below the U.S. median of $35,360 and 3% below the PA statewide median of $33,300. It ranks #152 of 269 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Food Servers, Nonrestaurant make an hour in Erie?
About $15.53 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $32,300 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $13.36–$18.54 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.