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Waiters and Waitresses in Ohio
Is Ohio a good place for you to work as a Waiter or Waitress?
While jobs for Waiters and Waitresses in Ohio are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.
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Employment for Waiters and Waitresses in Ohio is expected to decrease.
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Waiters and Waitresses in Ohio earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
How Many Waiters and Waitresses Work in Ohio?
In 2018, there were 94,720 Waiters and Waitresses working in the state.
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.
The typical state has 34,020 Waiters and Waitresses working in it, which means Ohio has more Waiters and Waitresses than average.
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%.
Ohio Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 18,010 annual job openings, and 96,140 total jobs in 2026 for Waiters and Waitresses in this state.
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.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $9.25 an hour in 2017.
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
The table below shows the states 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 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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