Food Servers, Nonrestaurant pay in Providence-Warwick

In Providence-Warwick (RI), the median pay for food servers, nonrestaurant is $16.77 an hour ($34,870 a year). About 1,510 people work in this job there.

$16.77Median hourly pay
$33,780–$37,860Middle half of workers, yearly
1,510People in this job in Providence-Warwick (RI)

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($35,360). It is about the same as the Rhode Island median ($34,860).

Pay range for food servers, nonrestaurant in Providence-Warwick (RI)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$15.07$31,350
25% of workers$16.24$33,780
Half of workers (median)$16.77$34,870
75% of workers$18.20$37,860
90% of workers$20.66$42,960

Food Servers, Nonrestaurant pay in Rhode Island metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Providence-Warwick (this page)$34,8701,510

Rhode Island unemployment rate: 3.7% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for food servers, nonrestaurant

  • Typical education to start: No formal educational credential (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: Up to 1 month (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +4.5% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 48,800 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Providence-Warwick (RI)

JobMedian yearly pay
Fast Food and Counter Workers$33,700
Waiters and Waitresses$35,750
Cooks, Restaurant$37,460
Food Preparation Workers$36,250
Dishwashers$34,640
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$31,200
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$46,350
Food Service Managers$82,760

Other job titles for this job

Kitchen RunnerBoat HopCar AttendantCar HopCurb HopCurberDining Room ServerFood and Beverage ServerFood Cart AttendantFood Order Delivery RunnerFood PorterFood Service Hotel Runner

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.