The salary statistics and trend of food and beverage serving workers in the industry of scientific research and development services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare food and beverage serving worker salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $19,150 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $20,230 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $25,890 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $33,030 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $40,040 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for food and beverage serving workers in the industry of scientific research and development services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) food and beverage serving workers is $40,040. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $25,890. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent food and beverage serving workers is $19,150.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of food and beverage serving workers in the industry of Scientific Research and Development Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $25,890 | -2.20% | 26.11% |
| 2016 | $26,460 | -2.23% | - |
| 2015 | $27,050 | 22.00% | - |
| 2014 | $21,100 | 10.38% | - |
| 2013 | $18,910 | -1.16% | - |
| 2012 | $19,130 | - | - |
The average salaries of food and beverage serving workers in nine industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of food and beverage serving workers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.