The salary statistics of waiters and waitresses in the industry sector of health care and social assistance are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare waiters and waitresses salaries in different industries within the health care and social assistance sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $18,010 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $20,090 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $23,220 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $25,920 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $32,180 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for waiters and waitresses in the industry sector of health care and social assistance. 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 $32,180. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $23,220. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid waiters and waitresses is $18,010.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of waiters and waitresses in the industry sector of health care and social assistance from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $23,220 | 3.14% | 19.64% |
| 2017 | $22,490 | 7.47% | - |
| 2016 | $20,810 | 6.82% | - |
| 2015 | $19,390 | 2.22% | - |
| 2014 | $18,960 | 0.84% | - |
| 2013 | $18,800 | 0.74% | - |
| 2012 | $18,660 | - | - |
The average salaries of waiters and waitresses in two industries in the health care and social assistance sector are shown below. For detailed waiters and waitresses salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].