Waiters and Waitresses salary
in Midland, TX
- Middle 50%
- $18,310–$37,010
- vs U.S. median
- -33%
- Metro rank
- #396 of 528
Waiters and Waitresses in the Midland, TX metro earn a median of $23,700 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,560 jobs (May 2025). That is 33% below the U.S. median of $35,230 and 2% above the TX statewide median of $23,240. It ranks #396 of 528 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,560 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 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $23,330 |
| Waco, TX | $23,010 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $22,980 |
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Questions
What is the average Waiters and Waitresses salary in Midland?
The BLS median is $23,700 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,560 jobs pay between $18,310 and $37,010. The 10th percentile is $17,810 and the 90th is $48,550.
Is Midland a high-paying metro for Waiters and Waitresses?
That is 33% below the U.S. median of $35,230 and 2% above the TX statewide median of $23,240. It ranks #396 of 528 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Waiters and Waitresses make an hour in Midland?
About $11.39 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $23,700 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $8.80–$17.79 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.