The median annual wage for Waiters and Waitresses in Lansing-East Lansing, MI is $35,890 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $40,250.
Pay spans roughly $22,000 at the 10th percentile to $63,430 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.25 per hour. An estimated 2,550 people work as waiters and waitresses in Lansing-East Lansing, MI.
| Median (annual) | $35,890 |
| Mean (annual) | $40,250 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.25 |
| 10th percentile | $22,000 |
| 90th percentile | $63,430 |
| Employment | 2,550 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.