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Waiters and Waitresses Salary in Southeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area, Oklahoma

The annual salary statistics of waiters and waitresses in Southeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area, Oklahoma is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of waiters and waitresses in Southeastern Oklahoma 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].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Waiters and Waitresses in Southeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area, Oklahoma

Percentile Bracket	Average Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage	$15,580
25th Percentile Wage	$16,020
50th Percentile Wage	$17,760
75th Percentile Wage	$20,930
90th Percentile Wage	$27,690

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for waiters and waitresses in Southeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area, Oklahoma in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $27,690. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $17,760. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $15,580.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

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	$17,760	-0.96%	-1.75%
2021	$17,930	-3.01%	-
2020	$18,470	0.49%	-
2019	$18,380	1.03%	-
2018	$18,190	-1.10%	-
2017	$18,390	0.65%	-
2016	$18,270	-0.55%	-
2015	$18,370	3.97%	-
2014	$17,640	-2.04%	-
2013	$18,000	-0.39%	-
2012	$18,070	-	-

Table 2. Compare Waiters and Waitresses Salary in Southeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area with Other Oklahoma Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $17,760, Southeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for waiters and waitresses in state of Oklahoma, following city of Fort Smith (median annual salary of $23,450). Compared with the highest paying city Fort Smith, the median annual salary of waiters and waitresses in Southeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area is 24.3 percent (24.3%) lower.

Cities/Areas	Median Annual Salary
Fort Smith	$23,450
Oklahoma City	$20,990
Tulsa	$20,790
Lawton	$20,720
Enid	$19,200
Northeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area	$18,280
Southwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area	$18,270
Northwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area	$17,890
Southeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area	$17,760