The median annual wage for Waiters and Waitresses in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI is $36,120 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $41,350.
Pay spans roughly $22,120 at the 10th percentile to $64,590 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.37 per hour. An estimated 29,410 people work as waiters and waitresses in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI.
| Median (annual) | $36,120 |
| Mean (annual) | $41,350 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.37 |
| 10th percentile | $22,120 |
| 90th percentile | $64,590 |
| Employment | 29,410 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.