The median annual wage for Waiters and Waitresses in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN is $25,680 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $30,900.
Pay spans roughly $16,400 at the 10th percentile to $54,340 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $12.35 per hour. An estimated 10,250 people work as waiters and waitresses in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN.
| Median (annual) | $25,680 |
| Mean (annual) | $30,900 |
| Median (hourly) | $12.35 |
| 10th percentile | $16,400 |
| 90th percentile | $54,340 |
| Employment | 10,250 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.