The annual salary statistics of waiters and waitresses in Aguadilla-Isabela-San Sebastian, Puerto Rico is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of waiters and waitresses in Aguadilla-Isabela-San Sebastian 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 | $18,140 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $18,620 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $20,150 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $21,380 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $28,790 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for waiters and waitresses in Aguadilla-Isabela-San Sebastian, Puerto Rico in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $28,790. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $20,150. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $18,140.
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 | $20,150 | 13.35% | 13.30% |
| 2021 | $17,460 | -2.18% | - |
| 2020 | $17,840 | 0.28% | - |
| 2019 | $17,790 | -0.17% | - |
| 2018 | $17,820 | -0.06% | - |
| 2017 | $17,830 | 1.85% | - |
| 2016 | $17,500 | 0.34% | - |
| 2015 | $17,440 | -1.15% | - |
| 2014 | $17,640 | 0.40% | - |
| 2013 | $17,570 | 0.57% | - |
| 2012 | $17,470 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $20,150 in Aguadilla-Isabela-San Sebastian is in the middle of salary range for waiters and waitresses in state of Puerto Rico. In comparison, the annual salary of waiters and waitresses in Aguadilla-Isabela-San Sebastian is 4.8 percent (4.8%) lower than that in the highest paying San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo and 13.5 percent (13.5%) higher than that in the lowest paying Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area 1.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo | |
| Ponce | |
| Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area | |
| Aguadilla-Isabela-San Sebastian | |
| Mayaguez | |
| Guayama | |
| Arecibo | |
| San German-Cabo Rojo | |
| Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area 2 | |
| Yauco | |
| Fajardo | |
| Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area 1 |