The salary statistics and trend of waiters and waitresses in the industry of miscellaneous store retailers 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 | $17,800 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $19,060 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $21,010 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $26,520 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $30,890 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for waiters and waitresses in the industry of miscellaneous store retailers. 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 $30,890. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $21,010. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent waiters and waitresses is $17,800.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of waiters and waitresses in the industry of Miscellaneous Store Retailers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $21,010 | 5.00% | 14.71% |
| 2016 | $19,960 | 4.61% | - |
| 2015 | $19,040 | 3.05% | - |
| 2014 | $18,460 | 3.52% | - |
| 2013 | $17,810 | -0.62% | - |
| 2012 | $17,920 | - | - |
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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