The median annual wage for Waiters and Waitresses in North Carolina is $28,460 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $32,670.
Pay spans roughly $17,210 at the 10th percentile to $58,390 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.68 per hour. An estimated 74,110 people work as waiters and waitresses in North Carolina.
| Median (annual) | $28,460 |
| Mean (annual) | $32,670 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.68 |
| 10th percentile | $17,210 |
| 90th percentile | $58,390 |
| Employment | 74,110 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.