The median annual wage for Food Servers, Nonrestaurant in Ames, IA is $31,340 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $31,700.
Pay spans roughly $28,080 at the 10th percentile to $38,590 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $15.07 per hour. An estimated 160 people work as food servers, nonrestaurant in Ames, IA.
| Median (annual) | $31,340 |
| Mean (annual) | $31,700 |
| Median (hourly) | $15.07 |
| 10th percentile | $28,080 |
| 90th percentile | $38,590 |
| Employment | 160 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.