Explore jobs
Find specific jobs
Explore careers
Explore professions
Best companies
Explore companies
Job outlook for lead servers in the United States
Lead server job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected lead server job growth rate is 10% from 2018-2028.
About 197,000 new jobs for lead servers are projected over the next decade.
Lead server salaries have increased 19% for lead servers in the last 5 years.
There are over 89,241 lead servers currently employed in the United States.
There are 123,215 active lead server job openings in the US.
The average lead server salary is $28,677.
Are lead server jobs in demand?
Yes, lead server jobs are in demand. Lead server demand is projected to grow 10% from 2018 to 2028.
Lead server job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of lead server jobs and the average lead server salary over time.
Lead server jobs over time
Lead server job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 89,241 | 0.03% |
| 2020 | 95,573 | 0.03% |
| 2019 | 126,257 | 0.04% |
| 2018 | 126,089 | 0.04% |
| 2017 | 125,952 | 0.04% |
Average lead server salary over time
Lead server salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $28,677 | $13.79 | +3.7% |
| 2024 | $27,650 | $13.29 | +5.1% |
| 2023 | $26,309 | $12.65 | +4.6% |
| 2022 | $25,150 | $12.09 | +4.2% |
| 2021 | $24,147 | $11.61 | +3.8% |
Lead server jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of lead server job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where lead servers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for lead servers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 412 | 31% |
| 2 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 764 | 25% |
| 3 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 667 | 23% |
| 4 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 246 | 23% |
| 5 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 383 | 22% |
| 6 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 232 | 22% |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 2,643 | 21% |
| 8 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 2,419 | 21% |
| 9 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 560 | 19% |
| 10 | Alaska | 739,795 | 140 | 19% |
| 11 | Arkansas | 3,004,279 | 506 | 17% |
| 12 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 328 | 17% |
| 13 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 884 | 16% |
| 14 | Oklahoma | 3,930,864 | 627 | 16% |
| 15 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 333 | 16% |
| 16 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 133 | 15% |
| 17 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 89 | 15% |
| 18 | Florida | 20,984,400 | 2,939 | 14% |
| 19 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 964 | 14% |
| 20 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 645 | 14% |
Most common cities for lead servers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glenview | 2 | 4% | $28,617 |
| 2 | Duluth | 1 | 3% | $25,895 |
| 3 | Greenwood | 1 | 2% | $22,478 |
| 4 | Boynton Beach | 1 | 1% | $23,325 |
| 5 | Flagstaff | 1 | 1% | $29,992 |
| 6 | Green Bay | 1 | 1% | $24,968 |
| 7 | Highlands Ranch | 1 | 1% | $27,204 |
| 8 | Indio | 1 | 1% | $40,776 |
| 9 | Indianapolis | 3 | 0% | $22,503 |
| 10 | Chicago | 2 | 0% | $28,617 |
| 11 | Baltimore | 1 | 0% | $42,237 |
| 12 | Dallas | 1 | 0% | $24,159 |
| 13 | Irvine | 1 | 0% | $41,146 |