The salary statistics and trend of waiters and waitresses in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare waiters and waitresses salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $18,550 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $19,100 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $23,370 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $31,450 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $40,740 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for waiters and waitresses in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools. 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 $40,740. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $23,370. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent waiters and waitresses is $18,550.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of waiters and waitresses in the industry of Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $23,370 | -10.06% | 17.37% |
| 2016 | $25,720 | 24.53% | - |
| 2015 | $19,410 | 3.19% | - |
| 2014 | $18,790 | 0.37% | - |
| 2013 | $18,720 | -3.15% | - |
| 2012 | $19,310 | - | - |
The average salaries of waiters and waitresses in 15 industries within the educational services 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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