Busser Demographics and Statistics in the US – 2024
We’ve created this article to help you learn about the most interesting statistics and demographics related to the Busser role.
Keep reading to find out where they work, what languages they speak and more.
- The average Busser salary in the United States is $30,040 per year
- The Busser salary in Miami is $25,223 per annum on average
- Bussers in NYC earn $33,498 per year on average
- 27% of all Bussers are female
- 16% of all Bussers are between 20 and 30 years old
Busser Employment Statistics
There are 245,000 Bussers in the United States.
This number is higher than the number of Barbacks, as you can see on our Barback demographics page.
Busser Gender Statistics
73% of all Bussers are men.
Busser Age Statistics
Most Bussers (49%) are older than 40 years old. This is different from Bartender demographics where most individuals are under 30.
Busser Ethnicity and Race Statistics
The majority of Bussers working in the United States are white (57%).
Busser Education Statistics
Most Bussers (49%) have a high school diploma. The number of Bussers with a high school diploma is similar to the number of dishwashers, as you can see on our Dishwasher education demographics.
Busser Tenure Statistics
The hospitality industry has a high turnover rate, something that is especially true for Bussers, given that more than half (52%) of them stay with the same employer for less than a year.
Busser Jobs by Company Size
33% of all Bussers work in companies that employ between 1,000 and 10,000 people.
Busser Languages Spoken Statistics
The vast majority of Bussers who know a second language speak Spanish (73%).
See the breakdown of all the languages Bussers speak below.
Busser Demographics and Statistics FAQÂ
Bussers earn the most in the following states:
- Massachusetts ($35,120)
- Oregon ($33,897)
- California ($33,785)
New York City has the most Bussers.
If you’re looking to find Busser employment in the Big Apple, check out our NYC Busser jobs page.
Bussers are in demand in cities with a booming hospitality and tourism industry such as:
- NYC
- Miami
- Los Angeles
- San Francisco
If you’re looking for a Busser job in Miami, explore our Busser jobs in Miami page.
There are 245,000 Bussers in the United States.
27% of all Bussers are female.
Most Bussers are white.
The average male Busser is 38 years old, while the average female Busser is 41.
Additional Busser Demographics
- 20% of all Bussers are Hispanic or Latino
- 3% of all Bussers stay at the same job for more than eight years
- 18% of Bussers work in companies that have more than 10,000 employees
- Massachusetts ($35,120) offers the highest Busser salaries in the U.S.
Busser Statistics and Demographics Data
We collected our Busser statistics and demographics using multiple government and agency sources.
Explore our statistics and demographics methodology page to see how we collect data.
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