The median annual wage for Waiters and Waitresses in Louisiana is $16,880 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $24,240.
Pay spans roughly $15,080 at the 10th percentile to $43,690 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $8.11 per hour. An estimated 33,170 people work as waiters and waitresses in Louisiana.
| Median (annual) | $16,880 |
| Mean (annual) | $24,240 |
| Median (hourly) | $8.11 |
| 10th percentile | $15,080 |
| 90th percentile | $43,690 |
| Employment | 33,170 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.