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Fine Dining Server Demographics and Statistics in the US – 2024 

We created this article to help you learn some of the more interesting statistics and demographics about the Fine Dining Server role

Keep reading to see where they work, the size of their employers, how old they are and more. 

Fine Dining Server Employment Statistics 

There are about 1,040,000 Fine Dining Servers in the U.S. That’s over 1 million less than Servers working in casual establishments.  

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Fine Dining Server Gender Statistics 

40% of all Fine Dining Servers are men. The lower number of men in this role is similar to Waiter/Waitress demographics in the U.S. where 80% of them are women. 

Fine Dining Server Age Statistics 

The vast majority (65%) of Fine Dining Servers in the U.S. are younger than 30 years. This is different from the Restaurant Manager demographics, as most of them are older than 40. 

Fine Dining Server Ethnicity and Race Statistics 

Most Fine Dining Servers in U.S. are white (54%). This aligns with other restaurant roles, such as the demographics of Directors of Restaurant Operations

Fine Dining Server Education Statistics 

Most Fine Dining Servers have a bachelor’s degree (53%). This is similar to the Restaurant Consultant demographics

Fine Dining Server Tenure Statistics 

Most Fine Dining Servers (38%) stay with the same employer for between one and two years. 

Fine Dining Server Jobs by Company Size 

41% of Fine Dining Servers work for companies that employ between 100 and 1,000 people.  

Fine Dining Server Languages Spoken 

A  lot of Fine Dining Servers speak English and an additional language. Spanish is the most popular second language with 56% of individuals in this role speaking it. 

This aligns with other hospitality roles in which Spanish is the most popular second language, as the case is with Kitchen Manager demographics

Fine Dining Server Demographics and Statistics FAQ 

The top three paying states for Fine Dining Servers are: 

  1. Vermont ($75,278
  2. Wyoming ($75,110
  3. New Hampshire ($71,118

Most Fine Dining Servers work in Chicago and NYC. 

If you’re looking to start or advance your Fine Dining Server career in New York, explore our NYC Fine Dining Server career page

Based on the current number of job openings, the following cities have a higher demand for Fine Dining Servers: 

  • NYC 
  • Miami 
  • Chicago 
  • San Francisco 

There are around 1,040,000 Fine Dining Servers in the U.S. 

Most (60%) Fine Dining Servers are female. 

Most Fine Dining Servers are white. 

The average age for Fine Dining Servers in the U.S. is 38 years old. 

Additional Fine Dining Server Statistics 

  • 19% of Fine Dining Servers are Hispanic or Latino 
  • 23% of Fine Dining Servers have an associate degree 
  • 28% of Fine Dining Servers stay at the same job for less than one year 
  • 15% of Fine Dining Servers work for companies that employ more than 10,000 people 
  • Vermont ($75,278) is the top-paying state for Fine Dining Servers 

Fine Dining Server Statistics and Demographics Data 

We collected our Fine Dining Server demographics using government and agency sources. 

See how we do it on our statistics and demographics methodology page

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