The salary statistics and trend of waiters and waitresses in the industry of independent artists, writers, and performers 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.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $16,260 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $17,380 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $19,240 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $20,820 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $27,460 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for waiters and waitresses in the industry of independent artists, writers, and performers. 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 $27,460. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $19,240. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent waiters and waitresses is $16,260.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of waiters and waitresses in the industry of Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $19,240 | -8.16% | 0.68% |
| 2016 | $20,810 | -42.43% | - |
| 2015 | $29,640 | 26.48% | - |
| 2014 | $21,790 | 10.78% | - |
| 2013 | $19,440 | 1.70% | - |
| 2012 | $19,110 | - | - |
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.
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