9 of the Most Popular Types of Table Jobs in 2026

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Top Types Of Table Jobs

• Cash Pay Under The Table

  Salary range: $31,000 - $34,500

  Cash Pay Under The Table is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Cash Pay Under The Table jobs pay between $31,000 (25th percentile) and $34,500 (75th percentile) annually. There are lots of open positions nationwide for Cash Pay Under The Table job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

• Restaurant

  Salary range: $40,000 - $64,500

  Restaurant is a popular job search query. Most salaries for Restaurant jobs pay between $40,000 (25th percentile) and $64,500 (75th percentile) annually. You’ll find many open positions nationwide for Restaurant job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

• Restaurant Server

  Salary range: $20,000 - $32,000

  A restaurant server works in a restaurant, providing tableside customer service to restaurant patrons. As a restaurant server, your responsibilities and duties include greeting customers, taking their orders, bringing their food and drinks, checking to see that they are enjoying their dining experience, and clearing their plates when finished. You also complete side work which consists of cleaning and preparing the restaurant for the next shift. Your job is to represent the restaurant in a friendly, professional, and knowledgeable manner and provide excellent customer service.

• Server

  Salary range: $21,500 - $36,000

  A server is someone who works in a restaurant, providing customer service to restaurant patrons. Servers are responsible for greeting customers, taking orders, bringing their food and drinks, and clearing their plates when finished. They work long shifts on their feet and must be able to work under pressure.

• Waitress

  Salary range: $24,000 - $35,000

  Waitress is a popular job search query. Most salaries for Waitress jobs pay between $24,000 (25th percentile) and $35,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Waitress job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Hostess

  Salary range: $24,000 - $33,500

  A host or hostess is the face of the restaurant, often positioned near the entrance. They greet guests when they arrive at the restaurant, seat them at a table, and provide them with menus. As the first and often the last employee that patrons see, the host's or hostess’s primary responsibility is to provide excellent customer service throughout their shift. Welcoming guests with a smile, informing them of their wait time for a table, and checking on them regularly to make sure they are receiving efficient service from their servers are all essential duties for this position. The host or hostess also distributes patrons evenly among the wait staff to ensure a fair workload for employees and enables guests to be served their meals and drinks quickly.

• Table Worker

  Salary range: $20,500 - $32,500

  Table Worker is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Table Worker jobs pay between $20,500 (25th percentile) and $32,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Table Worker job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Bussing Tables

  Salary range: $23,000 - $28,500

  Bussing Tables is a common job search query. Most salaries for Bussing Tables jobs pay between $23,000 (25th percentile) and $28,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Bussing Tables job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Food Server

  Salary range: $26,000 - $36,000

  As a food server, you serve food in eateries, along with perform other tasks as needed, to make sure guests have an enjoyable dining experience. In addition to serving food, your job duties may include preparing food, stocking supplies, busing tables, taking payment, doing light cleaning, greeting guests, and answering menu questions. You need the stamina to work on your feet throughout your shift and excellent customer service skills. You’ll find food server jobs at sit-down restaurants, fast food joints, counter-service eateries, and sports or event arenas.