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Perform duties such as taking orders and serving food and beverages. Serve customers at counter or from a steam table. May take payment. May prepare food and beverages. Counter attendants who also wait tables are included in “Waiters and Waitresses” (35-3031),
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:
Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
---|---|---|---|---|
3,996,820 | 0.6 % | $11.18 | $23,250 | 0.2 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hourly Wage | $8.45 | $9.24 | $10.93 | $12.39 | $14.62 |
Annual Wage (2) | $17,580 | $19,210 | $22,740 | $25,780 | $30,410 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Restaurants and Other Eating Places | 3,150,590 | 29.13 | $10.90 | $22,670 |
Special Food Services | 200,230 | 27.26 | $11.92 | $24,800 |
Elementary and Secondary Schools | 154,900 | 1.80 | $12.39 | $25,770 |
Food and Beverage Stores (4451 and 4452 only) | 130,100 | 4.47 | $12.44 | $25,870 |
Gasoline Stations | 43,480 | 4.66 | $10.99 | $22,850 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Restaurants and Other Eating Places | 3,150,590 | 29.13 | $10.90 | $22,670 |
Special Food Services | 200,230 | 27.26 | $11.92 | $24,800 |
Amusement Parks and Arcades | 19,460 | 8.96 | $11.03 | $22,940 |
Motion Picture and Video Industries | 32,100 | 7.48 | $11.26 | $23,420 |
Book Stores and News Dealers | 4,960 | 6.45 | $11.61 | $24,150 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation | 70 | 0.18 | $19.32 | $40,190 |
Rail Transportation | (8) | (8) | $16.66 | $34,640 |
Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation) | 7,850 | 0.39 | $16.42 | $34,150 |
Scientific Research and Development Services | 50 | 0.01 | $15.03 | $31,250 |
Educational Support Services | 180 | 0.09 | $14.78 | $30,740 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
California | 436,540 | 25.11 | 0.92 | $13.38 | $27,830 |
Texas | 419,820 | 33.77 | 1.24 | $10.24 | $21,290 |
Florida | 242,300 | 27.55 | 1.01 | $10.40 | $21,640 |
New York | 211,970 | 22.26 | 0.82 | $13.32 | $27,700 |
Ohio | 175,500 | 32.21 | 1.18 | $10.22 | $21,270 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
South Carolina | 73,730 | 34.98 | 1.29 | $9.37 | $19,500 |
Kentucky | 65,690 | 34.63 | 1.27 | $9.58 | $19,930 |
Texas | 419,820 | 33.77 | 1.24 | $10.24 | $21,290 |
Arkansas | 40,720 | 33.45 | 1.23 | $9.99 | $20,780 |
Indiana | 101,290 | 32.95 | 1.21 | $9.90 | $20,580 |
Top paying States for this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
District of Columbia | 9,670 | 13.36 | 0.49 | $16.18 | $33,660 |
Washington | 97,240 | 29.30 | 1.08 | $14.11 | $29,360 |
Massachusetts | 88,330 | 24.40 | 0.90 | $13.47 | $28,020 |
California | 436,540 | 25.11 | 0.92 | $13.38 | $27,830 |
New York | 211,970 | 22.26 | 0.82 | $13.32 | $27,700 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in this occupation:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 187,240 | 19.39 | 0.71 | $12.97 | $26,970 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 154,980 | 24.84 | 0.91 | $12.94 | $26,910 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 119,320 | 25.51 | 0.94 | $11.52 | $23,960 |
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 113,590 | 31.06 | 1.14 | $10.46 | $21,760 |
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | 94,310 | 30.90 | 1.14 | $10.16 | $21,130 |
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 73,840 | 26.91 | 0.99 | $9.72 | $20,210 |
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 73,650 | 25.60 | 0.94 | $11.24 | $23,370 |
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 65,310 | 20.54 | 0.75 | $12.86 | $26,760 |
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 64,860 | 24.55 | 0.90 | $10.46 | $21,770 |
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | 64,500 | 23.05 | 0.85 | $13.38 | $27,830 |