The annual salary statistics of waiters and waitresses in Burlington-South Burlington, Vermont is shown in Table 1. The wage data of waiters and waitresses in Burlington-South Burlington 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 | $27,280 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $27,850 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $36,130 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $49,890 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $75,900 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for waiters and waitresses in Burlington-South Burlington, Vermont in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $75,900. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $36,130. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $27,280.
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 | $36,130 | 22.83% | 40.63% |
| 2021 | $27,880 | -13.27% | - |
| 2020 | $31,580 | 8.99% | - |
| 2019 | $28,740 | -9.22% | - |
| 2018 | $31,390 | 5.80% | - |
| 2017 | $29,570 | 3.35% | - |
| 2016 | $28,580 | 11.13% | - |
| 2015 | $25,400 | 5.71% | - |
| 2014 | $23,950 | 3.30% | - |
| 2013 | $23,160 | 7.38% | - |
| 2012 | $21,450 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $36,130, Burlington-South Burlington is the highest paying city for waiters and waitresses in state of Vermont, followed by Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $35,200). In comparison, the median annual salary of waiters and waitresses in Burlington-South Burlington is 2.6 percent (2.6%) higher than that in Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Burlington-South Burlington | |
| Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area |