The salary statistics and trend of waiters and waitresses in the industry of special food services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare waiters and waitresses salaries in different industries within the accommodation and food services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $18,350 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $20,400 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $24,520 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $32,820 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $43,870 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for waiters and waitresses in the industry of special food 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 $43,870. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $24,520. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent waiters and waitresses is $18,350.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of waiters and waitresses in the industry of Special Food Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $24,520 | 3.75% | 19.78% |
| 2016 | $23,600 | 6.40% | - |
| 2015 | $22,090 | 5.66% | - |
| 2014 | $20,840 | 4.70% | - |
| 2013 | $19,860 | 0.96% | - |
| 2012 | $19,670 | - | - |
The average salaries of waiters and waitresses in ten industries within the accommodation and food services 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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