Waiters and Waitresses Salary in the Industry of Individual and Family Services

The salary statistics and trend of waiters and waitresses in the industry of individual and family services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare waiters and waitresses salaries in different industries within the health care and social assistance sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$20,270
25th Percentile Wage
$22,880
50th Percentile Wage
$22,890
75th Percentile Wage
$33,530
90th Percentile Wage
$43,080

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for waiters and waitresses in the industry of individual and family 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 $43,080. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $22,890. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent waiters and waitresses is $20,270.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of waiters and waitresses in the industry of Individual and Family Services from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$22,890
9.04% 9.04%
2016
$20,820
7.88% -
2015
$19,180
1.56% -
2013
$18,880
-10.28% -
2012
$20,820
- -

Table 3. Compare Waiters and Waitresses Salary in Different Industries within the Health Care and Social Assistance Sector