Waiters and Waitresses salary
in Lubbock, TX
- Middle 50%
- $16,950–$35,490
- vs U.S. median
- -36%
- Metro rank
- #431 of 528
Waiters and Waitresses in the Lubbock, TX metro earn a median of $22,560 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,040 jobs (May 2025). That is 36% below the U.S. median of $35,230 and 3% below the TX statewide median of $23,240. It ranks #431 of 528 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,040 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Waiters and Waitresses pay in other TX metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $28,110 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $27,260 |
| Sherman-Denison, TX | $26,290 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $24,160 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $23,900 |
| Midland, TX | $23,700 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $23,330 |
| Waco, TX | $23,010 |
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Questions
What is the average Waiters and Waitresses salary in Lubbock?
The BLS median is $22,560 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,040 jobs pay between $16,950 and $35,490. The 10th percentile is $16,290 and the 90th is $46,630.
Is Lubbock a high-paying metro for Waiters and Waitresses?
That is 36% below the U.S. median of $35,230 and 3% below the TX statewide median of $23,240. It ranks #431 of 528 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Waiters and Waitresses make an hour in Lubbock?
About $10.85 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $22,560 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $8.15–$17.06 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.