The average wage for a caterer in California is around $16.26 per hour.
Avg Wage
Caterers earn an average hourly wage of $16.26.
Salaries typically start from $13.43 per hour and go up to $28.13 per hour.
48% below national average Updated in 2017
Caterer earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level caterer earnings begin at:
$28.13 per hour
$58,505 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level caterer earnings begin at:
$20.45 per hour
$42,528 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level caterer earnings begin at:
$16.26 per hour
$33,830 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level caterer earnings begin at:
$14.26 per hour
$29,657 per year
10th percentile
Starting level caterer earnings begin at:
$13.43 per hour
$27,930 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 8% more than similar careers in California. On average, they make less than restaurant managers but more than food servers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Restaurant manager salary | $34K |
| Caterer salary | $34K |
| Pastry chef salary | $32K |
| Culinary chef salary | $33K |
| Baker salary | $27K |
| Food server salary | $27K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)