The annual salary statistics of waiters and waitresses in Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, Ohio is shown in Table 1. The wage data of waiters and waitresses in Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor 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 | $21,030 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $21,750 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $23,200 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $31,200 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $47,100 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for waiters and waitresses in Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, Ohio in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $47,100. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $23,200. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $21,030.
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 | $23,200 | 11.38% | 21.21% |
| 2021 | $20,560 | 4.13% | - |
| 2020 | $19,710 | 0.25% | - |
| 2019 | $19,660 | -0.20% | - |
| 2018 | $19,700 | 2.03% | - |
| 2017 | $19,300 | 0.67% | - |
| 2016 | $19,170 | 1.98% | - |
| 2015 | $18,790 | 1.12% | - |
| 2014 | $18,580 | 1.51% | - |
| 2013 | $18,300 | 0.11% | - |
| 2012 | $18,280 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $23,200 in Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor is in the middle of salary range for waiters and waitresses in state of Ohio. In comparison, the annual salary of waiters and waitresses in Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor is 15.2 percent (15.2%) lower than that in the highest paying Columbus and 20.7 percent (20.7%) higher than that in the lowest paying Sandusky.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Columbus | |
| Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | |
| Akron | |
| Other Ohio nonmetropolitan area | |
| West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | |
| Dayton | |
| Mansfield | |
| Lima | |
| Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor | |
| Cincinnati-Middletown | |
| Toledo | |
| Springfield | |
| Canton-Massillon | |
| Sandusky |