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Waiters and Waitresses Salary in the Industry of Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries

The salary statistics and trend of waiters and waitresses in the industry of performing arts, spectator sports, and related industries are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare waiters and waitresses salaries in different industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$17,290
25th Percentile Wage
$18,840
50th Percentile Wage
$21,260
75th Percentile Wage
$26,880
90th Percentile Wage
$37,800

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for waiters and waitresses in the industry of performing arts, spectator sports, and related industries. 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 $37,800. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $21,260. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent waiters and waitresses is $17,290.

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 Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$21,260
4.89% 11.19%
2016
$20,220
5.44% -
2015
$19,120
2.72% -
2014
$18,600
-0.11% -
2013
$18,620
-1.40% -
2012
$18,880
- -

Table 3. Compare Waiters and Waitresses Salary in Different Industries within the Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation Sector

The average salaries of waiters and waitresses in 13 industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of waiters and waitresses in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Amusement Parks and Arcades
$24,160
Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events
$23,430
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers
$22,330
Other Amusement and Recreation Industries
$21,500
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries
$21,490
Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries
$21,260
Gambling Industries
$20,810
Spectator Sports
$20,730
Performing Arts Companies
$20,440
Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters
$20,440
Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
$19,750
Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
$19,750
Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers
$19,240

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