The annual salary statistics of waiters and waitresses in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage information of waiters and waitresses in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton 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 | $18,040 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $21,950 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $29,320 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $36,810 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $48,390 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for waiters and waitresses in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $48,390. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $29,320. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $18,040.
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 | $29,320 | 14.39% | 31.58% |
| 2021 | $25,100 | -0.88% | - |
| 2020 | $25,320 | 5.81% | - |
| 2019 | $23,850 | 0.29% | - |
| 2018 | $23,780 | 4.71% | - |
| 2017 | $22,660 | 8.74% | - |
| 2016 | $20,680 | 5.17% | - |
| 2015 | $19,610 | -0.41% | - |
| 2014 | $19,690 | -1.93% | - |
| 2013 | $20,070 | 0.05% | - |
| 2012 | $20,060 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $29,320, Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton is the highest paying city for waiters and waitresses in state of Pennsylvania, followed by Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington (median annual salary $29,010). In comparison, the median annual salary of waiters and waitresses in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton is 1.1 percent (1.1%) higher than that in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington.