Server Demographics and Statistics in the US – 2024
We’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.
- The average Server salary in the United States is $35,457 per year
- The average Server salary in Miami is $37,520 annually
- Annual NYC Server salaries equal $40,041 on average
- 32% of Servers are men
- 15% of Servers are older than 40
Server Employment
There are roughly 2.5 million Servers working in the United States. This is more than the number of Fine Dining Servers, as you can see on our Fine Dining Server demographics page.
Server Gender Statistics
Most of the individuals working as Servers are women (68%). This is true for the Waiter/Waitress role as well, as you can see on our Waitress demographics page.
Server Age Statistics
Most Servers are younger than 30. Explore Servers’ age in the graph below.
Server Ethnicity and Race Statistics
More than half (54%) of all Servers are white. This is true for other, similar hospitality roles as well, as you can se on our Hostess demographics page.
Server Education Statistics
Typically, Server is an entry- level role. While it doesn’t require extensive education, having it won’t hurt your odds.
Even though some 40% of all Servers have a bachelor’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
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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