The salary statistics of waiters and waitresses in the industry sector of accommodation and food services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare waiters and waitresses salaries in different industries within the accommodation and food services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $17,310 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $18,780 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $21,650 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $28,230 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $40,970 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for waiters and waitresses in the industry sector of accommodation and 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 $40,970. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $21,650. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid waiters and waitresses is $17,310.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of waiters and waitresses in the industry sector of accommodation and food services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $21,650 | 3.88% | 14.46% |
| 2017 | $20,810 | 3.99% | - |
| 2016 | $19,980 | 3.75% | - |
| 2015 | $19,230 | 2.70% | - |
| 2014 | $18,710 | 0.75% | - |
| 2013 | $18,570 | 0.27% | - |
| 2012 | $18,520 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].