The median annual wage for Waiters and Waitresses in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC is $26,580 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $30,110.
Pay spans roughly $16,390 at the 10th percentile to $47,200 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $12.78 per hour. An estimated 2,070 people work as waiters and waitresses in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC.
| Median (annual) | $26,580 |
| Mean (annual) | $30,110 |
| Median (hourly) | $12.78 |
| 10th percentile | $16,390 |
| 90th percentile | $47,200 |
| Employment | 2,070 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.