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Car hop salary
Average car hop salary
$12.74
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Average car hop salary by state
Highest paying states for car hops
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | $34,354 | $16.52 |
| 2 | Wyoming | $28,264 | $13.59 |
| 3 | Vermont | $35,204 | $16.93 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $34,038 | $16.36 |
| 5 | Idaho | $31,884 | $15.33 |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | $29,151 | $14.01 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $34,626 | $16.65 |
| 8 | North Dakota | $33,858 | $16.28 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | $27,788 | $13.36 |
| 10 | Washington | $33,107 | $15.92 |
| 11 | California | $32,209 | $15.49 |
| 12 | New York | $31,678 | $15.23 |
| 13 | Alabama | $26,123 | $12.56 |
| 14 | Minnesota | $29,943 | $14.40 |
| 15 | Oregon | $30,440 | $14.63 |
| 16 | Ohio | $24,176 | $11.62 |
| 17 | Tennessee | $23,536 | $11.32 |
| 18 | West Virginia | $23,612 | $11.35 |
| 19 | Illinois | $27,105 | $13.03 |
| 20 | Michigan | $24,383 | $11.72 |
| 21 | Iowa | $24,901 | $11.97 |
| 22 | Virginia | $26,950 | $12.96 |
| 23 | Utah | $25,432 | $12.23 |
| 24 | Oklahoma | $23,785 | $11.44 |
| 25 | Nevada | $23,710 | $11.40 |
| 26 | Arkansas | $24,214 | $11.64 |
| 27 | New Jersey | $26,489 | $12.74 |
| 28 | Colorado | $24,686 | $11.87 |
| 29 | Montana | $24,049 | $11.56 |
| 30 | Wisconsin | $24,570 | $11.81 |
| 31 | New Mexico | $24,727 | $11.89 |
| 32 | Arizona | $23,642 | $11.37 |
| 33 | Rhode Island | $25,287 | $12.16 |
| 34 | Kentucky | $22,965 | $11.04 |
| 35 | North Carolina | $23,170 | $11.14 |
| 36 | Georgia | $23,220 | $11.16 |
| 37 | Alaska | $26,066 | $12.53 |
| 38 | Indiana | $23,139 | $11.12 |
| 39 | South Dakota | $23,605 | $11.35 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $22,272 | $10.71 |
| 41 | Maryland | $23,573 | $11.33 |
| 42 | Florida | $21,673 | $10.42 |
| 43 | Delaware | $23,710 | $11.40 |
| 44 | Louisiana | $21,538 | $10.35 |
| 45 | Hawaii | $24,407 | $11.73 |
| 46 | Texas | $20,528 | $9.87 |
| 47 | Missouri | $20,925 | $10.06 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $20,289 | $9.75 |
| 49 | Kansas | $20,655 | $9.93 |
| 50 | Nebraska | $21,298 | $10.24 |
| 51 | District of Columbia | $23,118 | $11.11 |
Car hop salary details
A car hop's salary ranges from $20,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $33,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a car hop's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $33,000 | $2,750 | $16 |
| 75th Percentile | $30,000 | $2,500 | $14 |
| Average | $26,495 | $2,208 | $13 |
| 25th Percentile | $23,000 | $1,917 | $11 |
| 10th Percentile | $20,000 | $1,667 | $10 |
Highest paying car hop jobs
The highest paying types of car hops are food porter, catering associate, and line runner.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food Server | $25,209 | $2,101 | $12.12 | 125,455 |
| Mcdonalds Crew Member | $26,648 | $2,221 | $12.81 | 133,695 |
| Server And Hostess | $28,020 | $2,335 | $13.47 | 97,109 |
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Car hop salary trends
The average car hop salary has risen by $6,503 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average car hop earned $19,992 annually, but today, they earn $26,495 a year. That works out to a 22% change in pay for car hops over the last decade.
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Average car hop salary over time
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Car hop salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $26,500 | $12.74 | +5.7% |
| 2025 | $25,000 | $12.01 | +4.7% |
| 2024 | $23,800 | $11.45 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | $22,800 | $10.97 | +4.8% |
| 2022 | $21,700 | $10.44 | +3.9% |
Recently added car hop salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Picayune Rancheria of The Chukchansi Ind | Sonic Car Hop | Coarsegold, CA | 01/03/2025 | $33,392 |
| Sonic Corp | Car Hop | Houston, TX | 10/14/2024 | $25,044 |
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