Waiters and Waitresses salary
in Fort Wayne, IN
- Middle 50%
- $20,870–$36,560
- vs U.S. median
- -19%
- Metro rank
- #317 of 528
Waiters and Waitresses in the Fort Wayne, IN metro earn a median of $28,650 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,150 jobs (May 2025). That is 19% below the U.S. median of $35,230 and 1% above the IN statewide median of $28,480. It ranks #317 of 528 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,150 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Waiters and Waitresses pay in other IN metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $29,050 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $28,740 |
| Evansville, IN | $28,550 |
| Bloomington, IN | $28,540 |
| Kokomo, IN | $28,420 |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | $28,420 |
| Michigan City-La Porte, IN | $28,260 |
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $28,140 |
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Questions
What is the average Waiters and Waitresses salary in Fort Wayne?
The BLS median is $28,650 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,150 jobs pay between $20,870 and $36,560. The 10th percentile is $17,430 and the 90th is $47,840.
Is Fort Wayne a high-paying metro for Waiters and Waitresses?
That is 19% below the U.S. median of $35,230 and 1% above the IN statewide median of $28,480. It ranks #317 of 528 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Waiters and Waitresses make an hour in Fort Wayne?
About $13.77 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $28,650 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $10.03–$17.58 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.