The annual salary statistics of waiters and waitresses in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of waiters and waitresses in Indianapolis-Carmel is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $17,580 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $18,490 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $24,100 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $33,190 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $45,760 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for waiters and waitresses in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $45,760. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $24,100. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $17,580.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of waiters and waitresses from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $24,100 | 5.39% | 22.70% |
| 2021 | $22,800 | 11.05% | - |
| 2020 | $20,280 | 0.99% | - |
| 2019 | $20,080 | -0.25% | - |
| 2018 | $20,130 | 4.67% | - |
| 2017 | $19,190 | 1.15% | - |
| 2016 | $18,970 | 1.74% | - |
| 2015 | $18,640 | -1.07% | - |
| 2014 | $18,840 | 2.07% | - |
| 2013 | $18,450 | -0.98% | - |
| 2012 | $18,630 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $24,100, Indianapolis-Carmel is the highest paying city for waiters and waitresses in state of Indiana, followed by Fort Wayne (median annual salary $22,820). In comparison, the median annual salary of waiters and waitresses in Indianapolis-Carmel is 5.3 percent (5.3%) higher than that in Fort Wayne.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Indianapolis-Carmel | |
| Fort Wayne | |
| Kokomo | |
| Bloomington | |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette | |
| Elkhart-Goshen | |
| Muncie | |
| Michigan City-La Porte | |
| Columbus | |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Terre Haute | |
| Gary | |
| Anderson | |
| Lafayette |