The annual salary statistics of waiters and waitresses in Providence-Fall River-Warwick, Rhode Island is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of waiters and waitresses in Providence-Fall River-Warwick 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 | $26,090 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $26,470 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $28,570 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $39,920 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $56,740 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for waiters and waitresses in Providence-Fall River-Warwick, Rhode Island in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $56,740. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $28,570. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $26,090.
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 | $28,570 | 7.98% | 34.13% |
| 2021 | $26,290 | -1.03% | - |
| 2020 | $26,560 | 0.45% | - |
| 2019 | $26,440 | 7.68% | - |
| 2018 | $24,410 | 5.28% | - |
| 2017 | $23,120 | 12.24% | - |
| 2016 | $20,290 | 4.24% | - |
| 2015 | $19,430 | 4.32% | - |
| 2014 | $18,590 | -1.08% | - |
| 2013 | $18,790 | -0.16% | - |
| 2012 | $18,820 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $28,570, Providence-Fall River-Warwick is the lowest paying city for waiters and waitresses in state of Rhode Island, following city of New Shoreham Town (median annual salary of $45,680). Also we note that in comparison, the annual salary of waiters and waitresses in Providence-Fall River-Warwick is about 37.5 percent (37.5%) lower than that of the highest paying city New Shoreham Town.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| New Shoreham Town | |
| Norwich-New London | |
| Providence-Fall River-Warwick |