The annual salary statistics of waiters and waitresses in Trenton-Ewing, New Jersey is shown in Table 1. The wage data of waiters and waitresses in Trenton-Ewing 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 | $27,650 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $29,310 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $33,290 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $45,030 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $58,890 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for waiters and waitresses in Trenton-Ewing, New Jersey in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $58,890. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $33,290. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $27,650.
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 | $33,290 | 13.55% | 34.70% |
| 2021 | $28,780 | 15.88% | - |
| 2020 | $24,210 | 8.01% | - |
| 2019 | $22,270 | 3.59% | - |
| 2018 | $21,470 | 6.01% | - |
| 2017 | $20,180 | 2.38% | - |
| 2016 | $19,700 | 2.49% | - |
| 2015 | $19,210 | -4.32% | - |
| 2014 | $20,040 | -10.38% | - |
| 2013 | $22,120 | 1.72% | - |
| 2012 | $21,740 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $33,290, Trenton-Ewing is the highest paying city for waiters and waitresses in state of New Jersey, followed by Ocean City (median annual salary $30,060). In comparison, the median annual salary of waiters and waitresses in Trenton-Ewing is 9.7 percent (9.7%) higher than that in Ocean City.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Trenton-Ewing | |
| Ocean City | |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton | |
| Vineland-Millville-Bridgeton | |
| Camden | |
| Edison-New Brunswick | |
| Wilmington |