The median annual wage for Waiters and Waitresses in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA is $35,270 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $43,910.
Pay spans roughly $33,740 at the 10th percentile to $75,620 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.96 per hour. An estimated 1,800 people work as waiters and waitresses in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA.
| Median (annual) | $35,270 |
| Mean (annual) | $43,910 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.96 |
| 10th percentile | $33,740 |
| 90th percentile | $75,620 |
| Employment | 1,800 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.