The annual salary statistics of waiters and waitresses in San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo, Puerto Rico is shown in Table 1. The wage data of waiters and waitresses in San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo 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 | $18,690 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $19,330 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $21,160 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $22,630 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $32,040 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for waiters and waitresses in San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo, Puerto Rico in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $32,040. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $21,160. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $18,690.
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 | $21,160 | 14.04% | 16.45% |
| 2021 | $18,190 | 0.16% | - |
| 2020 | $18,160 | -0.66% | - |
| 2019 | $18,280 | 1.15% | - |
| 2018 | $18,070 | 0.77% | - |
| 2017 | $17,930 | 0.56% | - |
| 2016 | $17,830 | 1.35% | - |
| 2015 | $17,590 | 0.45% | - |
| 2014 | $17,510 | -1.09% | - |
| 2013 | $17,700 | 0.11% | - |
| 2012 | $17,680 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $21,160, San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo is the highest paying city for waiters and waitresses in state of Puerto Rico, followed by Ponce (median annual salary $20,590). In comparison, the median annual salary of waiters and waitresses in San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo is 2.7 percent (2.7%) higher than that in Ponce.
| 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 |