The median annual wage for Waiters and Waitresses in Portland-South Portland, ME is $45,010 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $53,680.
Pay spans roughly $30,050 at the 10th percentile to $102,340 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.64 per hour. An estimated 4,780 people work as waiters and waitresses in Portland-South Portland, ME.
| Median (annual) | $45,010 |
| Mean (annual) | $53,680 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.64 |
| 10th percentile | $30,050 |
| 90th percentile | $102,340 |
| Employment | 4,780 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.