Waiters and Waitresses pay in Pinehurst-Southern Pines

In Pinehurst-Southern Pines (NC), the median pay for waiters and waitresses is $16.38 an hour ($34,080 a year). About 1,040 people work in this job there.

$16.38Median hourly pay
$21,190–$47,190Middle half of workers, yearly
1,040People in this job in Pinehurst-Southern Pines (NC)

That is 3% lower than the U.S. median ($35,230). It is 6% higher than the North Carolina median ($32,150).

Pay range for waiters and waitresses in Pinehurst-Southern Pines (NC)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$7.97$16,580
25% of workers$10.19$21,190
Half of workers (median)$16.38$34,080
75% of workers$22.69$47,190
90% of workers$29.59$61,540

Waiters and Waitresses pay in North Carolina metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia$36,43019,990
Durham-Chapel Hill$35,2303,560
Raleigh-Cary$34,86010,290
Asheville$34,4503,250
Pinehurst-Southern Pines (this page)$34,0801,040
Wilmington$30,6104,920
Greensboro-High Point$30,0605,210
Winston-Salem$29,5503,940
Fayetteville$29,5201,980
Burlington$29,3301,100
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton$29,3102,000
Jacksonville$28,8701,140
Greenville$28,6801,310
Goldsboro$28,530640
Rocky Mount$26,900580

North Carolina unemployment rate: 3.5% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for waiters and waitresses

  • Typical education to start: No formal educational credential (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: None (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +2% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 423,100 openings a year (BLS)

Other job titles for this job

Banquet ServerBanquet WaiterBanquet WaitressBar WaiterBar WaitressBuffet WaiterBuffet WaitressBusserClub WaiterClub WaitressCocktail ServerCocktail Waitress

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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.