Waiters and Waitresses Wages
SOC 35-3030 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Waiters and Waitresses is $31,940 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $18,600 and the 90th percentile is $60,100, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
2,237,850
P10
$18,600
P25
$23,770
Median
$31,940
P75
$41,600
P90
$60,100
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Waiters and Waitresses have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $31,940 | $36,530 | $18,600 | $60,100 | 2,237,850 | — |
| 2022 | $29,120 | $33,020 | $18,250 | $55,360 | 2,122,210 | -8.83% |
| 2021 | $26,000 | $29,010 | $17,840 | $45,910 | 1,804,030 | -10.71% |
| 2020 | $23,740 | $27,470 | $17,520 | $42,550 | 1,944,240 | -8.69% |