The annual salary statistics of waiters and waitresses in West Central North Dakota nonmetropolitan area, North Dakota is shown in Table 1. The wage data of waiters and waitresses in West Central North Dakota nonmetropolitan area 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 | $16,070 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $16,800 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $18,000 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $19,200 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $20,600 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for waiters and waitresses in West Central North Dakota nonmetropolitan area, North Dakota in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $20,600. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $18,000. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $16,070.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of waiters and waitresses from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $18,000 | -7.67% | -1.44% |
| 2016 | $19,380 | -1.75% | - |
| 2015 | $19,720 | 1.62% | - |
| 2014 | $19,400 | 3.51% | - |
| 2013 | $18,720 | 2.46% | - |
| 2012 | $18,260 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $18,000, West Central North Dakota nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for waiters and waitresses in state of North Dakota, following city of Bismarck (median annual salary of $28,260). Also we note that in comparison, the annual salary of waiters and waitresses in West Central North Dakota nonmetropolitan area is about 36.3 percent (36.3%) lower than that of the highest paying city Bismarck.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Bismarck | |
| West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area | |
| East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area | |
| Fargo | |
| Grand Forks | |
| East Central North Dakota nonmetropolitan area | |
| Far Western North Dakota nonmetropolitan area | |
| Far Eastern North Dakota nonmetropolitan area | |
| West Central North Dakota nonmetropolitan area |