The median annual wage for Waiters and Waitresses in Wilmington, NC is $21,540 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $29,590.
Pay spans roughly $17,240 at the 10th percentile to $47,910 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $10.36 per hour. An estimated 5,050 people work as waiters and waitresses in Wilmington, NC.
| Median (annual) | $21,540 |
| Mean (annual) | $29,590 |
| Median (hourly) | $10.36 |
| 10th percentile | $17,240 |
| 90th percentile | $47,910 |
| Employment | 5,050 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.