The salary statistics of waiters and waitresses in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare waiters and waitresses salaries in different industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $17,520 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $19,060 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $22,120 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $27,270 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $36,710 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for waiters and waitresses in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation. 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 $36,710. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $22,120. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid waiters and waitresses is $17,520.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of waiters and waitresses in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $22,120 | 3.12% | 14.15% |
| 2017 | $21,430 | 2.94% | - |
| 2016 | $20,800 | 5.62% | - |
| 2015 | $19,630 | 2.95% | - |
| 2014 | $19,050 | 0.37% | - |
| 2013 | $18,980 | -0.05% | - |
| 2012 | $18,990 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].