The median annual wage for Waiters and Waitresses in Cape Girardeau, MO-IL is $25,720 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $31,720.
Pay spans roughly $25,580 at the 10th percentile to $47,750 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $12.37 per hour. An estimated 790 people work as waiters and waitresses in Cape Girardeau, MO-IL.
| Median (annual) | $25,720 |
| Mean (annual) | $31,720 |
| Median (hourly) | $12.37 |
| 10th percentile | $25,580 |
| 90th percentile | $47,750 |
| Employment | 790 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.