The salary statistics of waiters and waitresses in the industry sector of manufacturing are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare waiters and waitresses salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $18,370 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $20,870 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $24,220 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $30,990 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $41,510 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for waiters and waitresses in the industry sector of manufacturing. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) waiters and waitresses is $41,510. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $24,220. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid waiters and waitresses is $18,370.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of waiters and waitresses in the industry sector of manufacturing from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $24,220 | 5.00% | 21.72% |
| 2017 | $23,010 | 5.87% | - |
| 2016 | $21,660 | 3.46% | - |
| 2015 | $20,910 | 7.22% | - |
| 2014 | $19,400 | 2.06% | - |
| 2013 | $19,000 | 0.21% | - |
| 2012 | $18,960 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].