The annual salary statistics of waiters and waitresses in Gulfport-Biloxi, Mississippi is shown in Table 1. The wage information of waiters and waitresses in Gulfport-Biloxi 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 | $15,680 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $16,450 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $18,140 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $21,660 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $34,490 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for waiters and waitresses in Gulfport-Biloxi, Mississippi in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $34,490. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $18,140. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $15,680.
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 | $18,140 | 1.05% | 3.25% |
| 2021 | $17,950 | -5.29% | - |
| 2020 | $18,900 | 3.12% | - |
| 2019 | $18,310 | 0.05% | - |
| 2018 | $18,300 | 1.42% | - |
| 2017 | $18,040 | -0.72% | - |
| 2016 | $18,170 | -2.09% | - |
| 2015 | $18,550 | 0.86% | - |
| 2014 | $18,390 | 2.34% | - |
| 2013 | $17,960 | 2.28% | - |
| 2012 | $17,550 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $18,140 in Gulfport-Biloxi is in the middle of salary range for waiters and waitresses in state of Mississippi. In comparison, the annual salary of waiters and waitresses in Gulfport-Biloxi is 8.7 percent (8.7%) lower than that in the highest paying Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area and 6.2 percent (6.2%) higher than that in the lowest paying Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Gulfport-Biloxi | |
| Jackson | |
| Pascagoula | |
| Hattiesburg | |
| Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area |