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Server Demographics and Statistics in the US ā€“ 2024 

Weā€™ve created this article to help you learn about the Server profile in the United States.  

Keep reading to learn some of the most interesting statistics and demographics related to Servers, such as where they work, what languages they speak, their average salaries and more. 

Server Employment 

There are roughly 2.5 million Servers working in the United States

server employment statistics in us

Server Gender Statistics 

Most of the individuals working as Servers are women (68%). 

Server Age Statistics 

Most Servers are younger than 30. Explore Serversā€™ age in the graph below. 

Server Ethnicity and Race Statistics 

More than half (54%) of all Servers are white. 

Server Education Statistics 

Typically, Server is an entry- level role. While it doesnā€™t require extensive education, having it wonā€™t hurt your odds.  

Even though some 40% of all Servers have a bachelorā€™s degree, it is also possible to become a Server through certifications or by gaining experience on the job. 

Server Tenure Statistics 

Most Servers stick with the same employer for up to one (37%) or two (32%) years. 

Server Jobs by Company Size 

Most Servers (38%) work in companies that employ between 1,000 and 10,000 people. 

Server Languages Spoken 

Servers typically speak English and a second language. While most of the ones who know a second language can speak Spanish, they also speak Italian, German, Portuguese and more. 

Additional Server Statistics 

  • 20% of all Servers are Hispanic or Latino 
  • 30% of all Servers have a high school diploma 
  • 7% of Servers stay with the same employer for more than 8 years 
  • 64% of Servers speak Spanish as the second language 

Server Demographics and Statistics FAQĀ 

Servers earn the most in the following places: 

  • District of Columbia ($44,915
  • Massachusetts ($44,258
  • Rhode Island ($43,865

Cities like Chicago, NYC, Los Angeles and Miami have the most Servers. 

If youā€™re a Server in the Big Apple, explore our NYC Server jobs page

Portland, Chicago, New York City, Miami and Dallas are only some of the cities where Servers are in demand. 

If youā€™re a Server in Miami looking for employment, explore our Miami Server jobs page.  

There are 2.5 million Servers in the United States. 

68% of all Servers are women. 

Most Servers are white. 

The average age of male and female Servers in the U.S. is 24 and 25 years, respectfully. 

Additional Server Statistics 

  • 20% of all Servers are Hispanic or Latino 
  • 30% of all Servers have a high school diploma 
  • 7% of Servers stay with the same employer for more than 8 years 
  • 64% of Servers speak Spanish as the second language 
  • District of Columbia is the highest-paying state for Servers ($44,915

Server Statistics and Demographics Data 

Using government and agency sources, we collect our Server demographics and statistics. 

See what we do on our statistics methodology page

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