The annual salary statistics of waiters and waitresses in Eugene-Springfield, Oregon is shown in Table 1. The wage data of waiters and waitresses in Eugene-Springfield 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 | $27,040 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $27,230 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $27,700 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $28,820 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $39,390 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for waiters and waitresses in Eugene-Springfield, Oregon in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $39,390. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $27,700. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $27,040.
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 | $27,700 | -0.07% | 22.20% |
| 2021 | $27,720 | 8.37% | - |
| 2020 | $25,400 | 2.91% | - |
| 2019 | $24,660 | 1.66% | - |
| 2018 | $24,250 | 5.73% | - |
| 2017 | $22,860 | 6.91% | - |
| 2016 | $21,280 | 7.66% | - |
| 2015 | $19,650 | 0.97% | - |
| 2014 | $19,460 | 0.77% | - |
| 2013 | $19,310 | -11.60% | - |
| 2012 | $21,550 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $27,700 in Eugene-Springfield is in the middle of salary range for waiters and waitresses in state of Oregon. In comparison, the annual salary of waiters and waitresses in Eugene-Springfield is 3.8 percent (3.8%) lower than that in the highest paying Salem and 17.7 percent (17.7%) higher than that in the lowest paying Southern Oregon and Linn County nonmetropolitan area.