The median annual wage for Waiters and Waitresses in New Orleans-Metairie, LA is $18,380 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $25,790.
Pay spans roughly $15,080 at the 10th percentile to $46,950 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $8.84 per hour. An estimated 10,030 people work as waiters and waitresses in New Orleans-Metairie, LA.
| Median (annual) | $18,380 |
| Mean (annual) | $25,790 |
| Median (hourly) | $8.84 |
| 10th percentile | $15,080 |
| 90th percentile | $46,950 |
| Employment | 10,030 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.