The median annual wage for Waiters and Waitresses in Burlington, NC is $23,420 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $29,490.
Pay spans roughly $16,800 at the 10th percentile to $49,040 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $11.26 per hour. An estimated 1,190 people work as waiters and waitresses in Burlington, NC.
| Median (annual) | $23,420 |
| Mean (annual) | $29,490 |
| Median (hourly) | $11.26 |
| 10th percentile | $16,800 |
| 90th percentile | $49,040 |
| Employment | 1,190 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.