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Waiters and Waitresses in Ohio

Considering a career as a Waiter or Waitress in Ohio?

-2% Jobs Projection
$19,490 Median Salary
18,010 Job Openings

While jobs for Waiters and Waitresses in Ohio are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.

  • Employment for Waiters and Waitresses in Ohio is expected to decrease.

  • Waiters and Waitresses in Ohio earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Waiters and Waitresses Work in Ohio?

There were approximately 94,720 workers employed as Waiters and Waitresses in this state in 2018.

There were 96,160 Waiters and Waitresses employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 1,440 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 34,020 Waiters and Waitresses working in it, which means Ohio has more Waiters and Waitresses than average.

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Job Projections for Ohio

Jobs for Waiters and Waitresses in this state are declining at a rate of 1.9% which is a faster decline than the nationwide estimated projection of 7.0%.

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Ohio Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 18,010 annual job openings, and a total of 96,140 jobs for Ohio Waiters and Waitresses in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 522,700 annual jobs and 2,783,000 total jobs in 2026.

What do Waiters and Waitresses Make in Ohio?

In 2018 wages for Waiters and Waitresses ranged from $17,990 to $35,000 with $19,490 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $8.65 to $16.83. The median hourly rate was $9.37.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $9.25 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.12.

The median salary in Ohio is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Ohio Metros for Waiters and Waitresses

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Waiters and Waitresses.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Columbus, OH 21,770 $19,610
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN 19,810 $19,280
Cleveland-Elyria, OH 17,830 $19,700
Dayton, OH 6,340 $19,750
Toledo, OH 5,820 $19,630
Akron, OH 4,840 $19,530
Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA 4,100 $19,680
Canton-Massillon, OH 3,040 $19,490
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH 2,450 $19,620
Wheeling, WV-OH 1,330 $19,760
Mansfield, OH 1,150 $18,980
Lima, OH 1,070 $19,290
Springfield, OH 770 $19,830
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH 560 $19,710

Top States for Waiters and Waitresses Employment

View the list below to see where most Waiters and Waitresses work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 286,930 $25,090
Texas 216,670 $19,210
Florida 211,860 $19,620
New York 167,250 $28,410
Pennsylvania 98,970 $22,850
Ohio 94,720 $19,490
Illinois 83,910 $19,410
North Carolina 82,600 $19,140
Georgia 81,920 $18,500
Michigan 80,880 $20,020
Virginia 72,420 $20,030
Massachusetts 66,250 $27,020
New Jersey 58,820 $25,480
Washington 54,770 $27,720
Tennessee 53,200 $18,290
Minnesota 50,490 $22,360
Colorado 50,390 $21,230
Indiana 49,530 $19,210
Arizona 48,830 $23,370
Missouri 48,060 $19,080

Below are the states where Waiters and Waitresses get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Hawaii $48,860
Vermont $31,880
District of Columbia $30,240
New York $28,410
Washington $27,720
Massachusetts $27,020
New Jersey $25,480
California $25,090
Oregon $24,130
Rhode Island $23,980

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