The salary statistics of waiters and waitresses in the industry sector of educational services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare waiters and waitresses salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $17,600 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $19,460 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $21,970 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $29,430 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $39,610 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for waiters and waitresses in the industry sector of educational 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 $39,610. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $21,970. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid waiters and waitresses is $17,600.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of waiters and waitresses in the industry sector of educational services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $21,970 | -0.14% | 7.28% |
| 2017 | $22,000 | -3.86% | - |
| 2016 | $22,850 | 15.67% | - |
| 2015 | $19,270 | 1.92% | - |
| 2014 | $18,900 | -0.26% | - |
| 2013 | $18,950 | -7.49% | - |
| 2012 | $20,370 | - | - |
The average salaries of waiters and waitresses in two industries in the educational 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 |
|---|---|
| Elementary and Secondary Schools | |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools - Local government owned | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].