Lewiston, ID-WA
This area's median is $21,040 (58.1%) above the $36,240 median in Lewiston, ID-WA.
Waiters and Waitresses OEWS Estimate for Pierce County
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA estimate used for Pierce County, Washington
BLS publishes OEWS estimates for metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, not individual counties.
View the canonical Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA area page →Area Median Annual Wage
$57,280
Year: 2025
Area Employment Estimate
26,530
Jobs across the full Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA area
SOC Code
35-3031
Standard Occupational Classification
Reading this estimate
The middle half of annual wages runs from $46,460 to $77,690 in 2025, a span of $31,230.
The area median is $1,150 (2.0%) above Washington's $56,130 median for this occupation in 2025.
This context describes the full Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA labor market, which includes Pierce County.
The survey does not group these wages by experience level. These comparisons use annual wages before taxes. They do not adjust for local living costs.
Wage Percentiles
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| Percentile | Annual Wage | Hourly Wage (Approx) |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $36,730 | $17.66 |
| 25th Percentile | $46,460 | $22.34 |
| 50th Percentile (Median) | $57,280 | $27.54 |
| 75th Percentile | $77,690 | $37.35 |
| 90th Percentile | $95,940 | $46.13 |
OEWS Area vs. Statewide Median
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Area Median
$57,280
Washington State Median
$56,130
Difference
+$1,150
% Difference
2.0% above
Waiters and Waitresses Pay Questions
What wage estimate is used for Waiters and Waitresses in Pierce County, WA?
The 2025 BLS OEWS median for Waiters and Waitresses in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA area is $57,280. That published area includes Pierce County, but the estimate is not county-specific.
Does the employment count represent only Pierce County?
No. BLS estimates 26,530 Waiters and Waitresses jobs across the full Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA area. The count must not be interpreted as a Pierce County job count.
What is the 90th-percentile wage in the area used for Pierce County?
The 2025 BLS OEWS 90th-percentile annual wage for Waiters and Waitresses in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA area is $95,940. It is an area-wide estimate, not a county-specific figure.
Compare distinct labor markets
Each area appears once. These 2025 comparisons use published medians for the same occupation; missing estimates and lower bounds are excluded. Differences between survey estimates may reflect sampling variation.
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area
This area's median is $9,190 (19.1%) above the $48,090 median in Western Washington nonmetropolitan area.
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
This area's median is $8,720 (18.0%) above the $48,560 median in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA.
Yakima, WA
This area's median is $8,220 (16.8%) above the $49,060 median in Yakima, WA.
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA
This area's median is $7,460 (15.0%) above the $49,820 median in Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA.
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area
This area's median is $6,820 (13.5%) above the $50,460 median in Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area.
Kennewick-Richland, WA
This area's median is $5,820 (11.3%) above the $51,460 median in Kennewick-Richland, WA.
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA
This area's median is $4,280 (8.1%) above the $53,000 median in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA.
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA
This area's median is $4,220 (8.0%) above the $53,060 median in Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA.
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
This area's median is $2,500 (4.6%) above the $54,780 median in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA.
Longview-Kelso, WA
This area's median is $2,410 (4.4%) above the $54,870 median in Longview-Kelso, WA.
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA
This area's median is $2,010 (3.6%) above the $55,270 median in Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA.
Bellingham, WA
This area's median is $580 (1.0%) above the $56,700 median in Bellingham, WA.
Walla Walla, WA
This area's median is $550 (1.0%) above the $56,730 median in Walla Walla, WA.
Other County Views for Waiters and Waitresses
Each link identifies the published OEWS area used for that county; figures are not county estimates.
King County$57,280 areaSnohomish County$57,280 areaColumbia County$56,730 areaWalla Walla County$56,730 areaWhatcom County$56,700 areaKitsap County$55,270 areaCowlitz County$54,870 areaClark County$54,780 areaSkamania County$54,780 areaSkagit County$53,060 areaThurston County$53,000 areaBenton County$51,460 area
About This Data
Wage data comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2025 estimates. See the official OEWS tables. BLS publishes estimates by metro and nonmetropolitan area rather than by county; figures on this page reflect the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA area, which includes Pierce County.
Hourly wages are approximated using a standard 2,080-hour work year. A "+" marks a lower bound: the wage is at least the displayed amount. Values without a "+" are published point estimates. An estimate can exceed a reporting threshold without being capped. See the BLS definitions of wages and percentiles.