The average wage for a caterer in Texas is around $13.00 per hour.
Avg Wage
Caterers earn an average hourly wage of $13.00.
Salaries typically start from $8.16 per hour and go up to $18.07 per hour.
58% below national average Updated in 2017
Caterer earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level caterer earnings begin at:
$18.07 per hour
$37,596 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level caterer earnings begin at:
$17.20 per hour
$35,770 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level caterer earnings begin at:
$13.00 per hour
$27,040 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level caterer earnings begin at:
$10.75 per hour
$22,360 per year
10th percentile
Starting level caterer earnings begin at:
$8.16 per hour
$16,964 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 Texas. On average, they make less than bartenders but more than baristas.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Bartender salary | $33K |
| Restaurant manager salary | $33K |
| Baker salary | $22K |
| Caterer salary | $27K |
| Food preparation worker salary | $21K |
| Food server salary | $22K |
| Restaurant cook salary | $21K |
| Barista salary | $22K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)