York-Hanover, PA · SOC 35-3031

Waiters and Waitresses in York-Hanover

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Median Salary

$33,750

per year in York-Hanover

4% below

National Median

$35,230

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$16.23/hr

median hourly

Employment

2,340

jobs in York-Hanover

BLS metro-level wage data places Waiters and Waitresses pay in York-Hanover, PA at a median of $33,750 per year ($16.23/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $35,230, York-Hanover pays 4% below, which typically tracks with a lower local cost of living or smaller specialized-employer cluster. Approximately 2,340 waiters and waitressess are employed across the York-Hanover MSA in SOC 35-3031.

The York-Hanover pay distribution spans from $17,180 at the 10th percentile to $61,820 at the 90th — a 3.6× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $23,050 and the 75th at $47,030, so half of York-Hanover-based waiters and waitressess earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so York-Hanover, PA covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide PA data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in York-Hanover

Annual Salary Distribution

$17,180$23,050$33,750$47,030$61,820
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$17,180

25th Percentile

$23,050

Median

$33,750

75th Percentile

$47,030

90th Percentile

$61,820

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Waiters and Waitresses make in York-Hanover?
The median annual salary for Waiters and Waitresses in York-Hanover, PA is $33,750 ($16.23/hour). The salary range spans from $17,180 at the 10th percentile to $61,820 at the 90th percentile.
Is York-Hanover a good place to work as a Waiters and Waitresses?
Waiters and Waitresses in York-Hanover, PA earns 4% below the national median of $35,230. There are approximately 2,340 Waiters and Waitresses jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

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