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Take orders and serve food and beverages to patrons at tables in dining establishment. Excludes "Fast Food and Counter Workers" (35-3023).
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Waiters and Waitresses:
Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
---|---|---|---|---|
1,944,240 | 0.6 % | $ 13.20 | $ 27,470 | 0.5 % |
Percentile wage estimates for Waiters and Waitresses:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hourly Wage | $ 8.42 | $ 9.27 | $ 11.42 | $ 14.73 | $ 20.46 |
Annual Wage (2) | $ 17,520 | $ 19,290 | $ 23,740 | $ 30,650 | $ 42,550 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for Waiters and Waitresses are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in Waiters and Waitresses, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in Waiters and Waitresses:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Restaurants and Other Eating Places | 1,586,420 | 17.59 | $ 13.00 | $ 27,030 |
Traveler Accommodation | 108,350 | 7.15 | $ 15.35 | $ 31,940 |
Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | 53,340 | 5.26 | $ 13.08 | $ 27,200 |
Special Food Services | 52,490 | 9.40 | $ 15.51 | $ 32,260 |
Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) | 42,960 | 15.14 | $ 12.50 | $ 26,010 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in Waiters and Waitresses:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Restaurants and Other Eating Places | 1,586,420 | 17.59 | $ 13.00 | $ 27,030 |
Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) | 42,960 | 15.14 | $ 12.50 | $ 26,010 |
Special Food Services | 52,490 | 9.40 | $ 15.51 | $ 32,260 |
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water | 880 | 7.89 | $ 14.52 | $ 30,210 |
Traveler Accommodation | 108,350 | 7.15 | $ 15.35 | $ 31,940 |
Top paying industries for Waiters and Waitresses:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services | 130 | 0.07 | $ 17.43 | $ 36,250 |
Management of Companies and Enterprises | 1,060 | 0.04 | $ 16.56 | $ 34,450 |
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities | 30 | (7) | $ 16.34 | $ 33,990 |
Clothing Stores | (8) | (8) | $ 16.31 | $ 33,920 |
Special Food Services | 52,490 | 9.40 | $ 15.51 | $ 32,260 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for Waiters and Waitresses are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in Waiters and Waitresses, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in Waiters and Waitresses:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
California | 211,700 | 12.88 | 0.92 | $ 16.49 | $ 34,300 |
Texas | 179,900 | 14.86 | 1.06 | $ 10.28 | $ 21,370 |
Florida | 168,780 | 19.99 | 1.43 | $ 12.91 | $ 26,860 |
New York | 105,100 | 12.09 | 0.87 | $ 18.99 | $ 39,510 |
Illinois | 67,520 | 12.00 | 0.86 | $ 11.14 | $ 23,180 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Waiters and Waitresses:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hawaii | 13,590 | 23.67 | 1.69 | $ 28.85 | $ 60,010 |
Nevada | 25,790 | 20.62 | 1.48 | $ 12.78 | $ 26,590 |
Florida | 168,780 | 19.99 | 1.43 | $ 12.91 | $ 26,860 |
Montana | 8,330 | 18.28 | 1.31 | $ 11.04 | $ 22,960 |
South Carolina | 33,280 | 16.51 | 1.18 | $ 9.77 | $ 20,320 |
Top paying states for Waiters and Waitresses:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hawaii | 13,590 | 23.67 | 1.69 | $ 28.85 | $ 60,010 |
District of Columbia | 7,560 | 11.00 | 0.79 | $ 26.54 | $ 55,200 |
Washington | 40,010 | 12.52 | 0.90 | $ 19.57 | $ 40,700 |
New York | 105,100 | 12.09 | 0.87 | $ 18.99 | $ 39,510 |
Arizona | 42,530 | 15.00 | 1.07 | $ 18.46 | $ 38,400 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in Waiters and Waitresses:
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 | 107,510 | 12.17 | 0.87 | $ 18.12 | $ 37,690 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 78,250 | 13.44 | 0.96 | $ 16.07 | $ 33,420 |
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 53,810 | 15.00 | 1.07 | $ 9.50 | $ 19,760 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 51,300 | 11.76 | 0.84 | $ 11.30 | $ 23,500 |
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | 44,810 | 15.09 | 1.08 | $ 11.44 | $ 23,790 |
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 42,920 | 17.12 | 1.22 | $ 12.57 | $ 26,150 |
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 40,950 | 15.55 | 1.11 | $ 11.09 | $ 23,070 |
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 34,790 | 11.51 | 0.82 | $ 15.99 | $ 33,260 |
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | 34,250 | 13.16 | 0.94 | $ 16.02 | $ 33,320 |
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | 32,170 | 13.80 | 0.99 | $ 19.64 | $ 40,850 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Waiters and Waitresses:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC | 6,530 | 42.26 | 3.02 | $ 9.66 | $ 20,080 |
Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI | 2,590 | 38.71 | 2.77 | $ 27.51 | $ 57,210 |
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | 4,190 | 38.36 | 2.74 | $ 13.12 | $ 27,290 |
The Villages, FL | 1,060 | 35.53 | 2.54 | $ 11.57 | $ 24,060 |
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Beaufort, SC | 2,510 | 33.81 | 2.42 | $ 10.80 | $ 22,460 |
Panama City, FL | 2,500 | 33.23 | 2.38 | $ 11.77 | $ 24,480 |
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | 2,430 | 33.19 | 2.37 | $ 9.26 | $ 19,260 |
Flagstaff, AZ | 1,780 | 31.32 | 2.24 | $ 16.79 | $ 34,930 |
Brunswick, GA | 1,170 | 29.60 | 2.12 | $ 9.65 | $ 20,070 |
Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, FL | 4,300 | 29.52 | 2.11 | $ 16.84 | $ 35,020 |