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Waiters and Waitresses in Utah earned a median of $31,150 a year ($14.98 an hour) in May 2025, 12% below the national median of $35,230; 17,790 were employed there, ranking #30 of 54 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | Utah | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $31,150 | $35,230 |
| Mean annual wage | $37,360 | $40,060 |
| Median hourly wage | $14.98 | $16.94 |
| 10th percentile | $18,550 | $18,100 |
| 25th percentile | $22,470 | $27,750 |
| 75th percentile | $48,330 | $47,110 |
| 90th percentile | $60,320 | $64,720 |
| Employment | 17,790 | 2,270,910 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 10.249 | — |
| Location quotient | 0.70 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.