The average wage for a caterer in the United States is around $13.60 per hour.
Avg Wage
Caterers earn an average hourly wage of $13.60.
Salaries typically start from $11.35 per hour and go up to $22.57 per hour.
50% below national average Updated in 2018
Caterer earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level caterer earnings begin at:
$22.57 per hour
$46,946 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level caterer earnings begin at:
$16.95 per hour
$35,262 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level caterer earnings begin at:
$13.60 per hour
$28,298 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level caterer earnings begin at:
$11.99 per hour
$24,942 per year
10th percentile
Starting level caterer earnings begin at:
$11.35 per hour
$23,616 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Caterer salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| New York | $38,835 |
| California | $33,830 |
| Texas | $27,040 |
How do caterer salaries compare to similar careers?
Caterers earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than brewmasters but more than bakers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Brewmaster salary | $41K |
| Personal chef salary | $38K |
| Nutritionist salary | $32K |
| Butcher salary | $32K |
| Bartender salary | $33K |
| Caterer salary | $28K |
| Food batchmaker salary | $30K |
| Dietetic technician salary | $27K |
| Pastry chef salary | $26K |
| Baker salary | $26K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)