The salary statistics of waiters and waitresses in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare waiters and waitresses salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $16,740 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $17,790 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $19,310 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $24,390 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $35,590 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for waiters and waitresses in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical 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) waiters and waitresses is $35,590. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $19,310. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid waiters and waitresses is $16,740.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of waiters and waitresses in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $19,310 | -1.29% | 8.13% |
| 2017 | $19,560 | 0.26% | - |
| 2016 | $19,510 | 2.72% | - |
| 2015 | $18,980 | 2.00% | - |
| 2014 | $18,600 | 1.56% | - |
| 2013 | $18,310 | 3.11% | - |
| 2012 | $17,740 | - | - |
The average salaries of waiters and waitresses in one industries in the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown below. For detailed waiters and waitresses salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].