The salary statistics of waiters and waitresses in the industry sector of finance and insurance are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare waiters and waitresses salaries in different industries within the finance and insurance sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $22,000 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $22,430 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $23,160 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $23,880 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $24,320 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for waiters and waitresses in the industry sector of finance and insurance. 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 $24,320. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $23,160. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid waiters and waitresses is $22,000.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of waiters and waitresses in the industry sector of finance and insurance from 2012 to 2018. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $23,160 | 15.54% | 7.64% |
| 2015 | $19,560 | -9.66% | - |
| 2014 | $21,450 | 0.28% | - |
| 2013 | $21,390 | - | - |
The average salaries of waiters and waitresses in three industries in the finance and insurance sector are shown below. We note that within this industry sector, the salaries vary among different industries. The highest paying industry for waiters and waitresses occupations is the insurance carriers and related activities industry with an annual salary $19,530. The lowest paying industry is the other financial investment activities industry (annual salary $19,380). For detailed waiters and waitresses salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Insurance Carriers and Related Activities | |
| Insurance Carriers | |
| Other Financial Investment Activities | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].