National wage data ยท Bureau of Labor Statistics OES 2023
How Waiters and Waitresses salaries are distributed across all workers
The average Waiters and Waitresses salary is $35,460 per year ($17.05/hr), according to BLS OES data. The median salary is $29,250 annually.
Waiters and Waitresses salaries range from $19,590 (10th percentile) to $59,780 (90th percentile). The middle 50% of workers earn between $21,710 and $43,380.
The average hourly wage for Waiters and Waitressess is $17.05/hr based on BLS national data. This translates to $35,460 per year assuming full-time employment.
There are approximately 2,097,310 Waiters and Waitressess employed across the United States, making it one of the larger occupations in the country.
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Data source: Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. National estimates for May 2023.