The salary statistics and trend of waiters and waitresses in the industry of general merchandise stores are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare waiters and waitresses salaries in different industries within the retail trade sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $17,810 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $19,140 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $20,370 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $23,970 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $31,090 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for waiters and waitresses in the industry of general merchandise stores. 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 $31,090. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $20,370. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent waiters and waitresses is $17,810.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of waiters and waitresses in the industry of General Merchandise Stores from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $20,370 | 4.66% | -0.15% |
| 2016 | $19,420 | 1.39% | - |
| 2015 | $19,150 | 0.94% | - |
| 2014 | $18,970 | -4.16% | - |
| 2013 | $19,760 | -3.24% | - |
| 2012 | $20,400 | - | - |
The average salaries of waiters and waitresses in 34 industries within the retail trade sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of waiters and waitresses in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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