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Waiters and Waitresses Salary in the Industry of Local government, including schools and hospitals

The salary statistics and trend of waiters and waitresses in the industry of local government, including schools and hospitals are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare waiters and waitresses salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$17,650
25th Percentile Wage
$19,190
50th Percentile Wage
$21,020
75th Percentile Wage
$24,890
90th Percentile Wage
$37,520

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for waiters and waitresses in the industry of local government, including schools and hospitals. 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 $37,520. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $21,020. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent waiters and waitresses is $17,650.

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 Local government, including schools and hospitals from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$21,020
3.66% 11.04%
2016
$20,250
4.10% -
2015
$19,420
2.27% -
2014
$18,980
1.16% -
2013
$18,760
0.32% -
2012
$18,700
- -

Table 3. Compare Waiters and Waitresses Salary in Different Industries within the Federal, State, and Local Government Sector

The average salaries of waiters and waitresses in six industries within the federal, state, and local government 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
Local government, including schools and hospitals
$21,020
Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit
$20,980
Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)
$19,830
Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation)
$19,700
State government, including schools and hospitals
$18,920
State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)
$18,280

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