Profession
Waiters and Waitresses
Take orders and serve food and beverages to patrons at tables in dining establishment.
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Salary data
Official salary rows can differ by local occupation, year and gender.
🇺🇸 United States2025
35-3031SOC 2018 35-3031
GroupAll
Median35,230 USD
Average40,060 USD
Middle 50%27,750 USD - 47,110 USD
Decile range18,100 USD - 64,720 USD
Bottom decile18,100 USD
Top decile64,720 USD
🇺🇸 United States2025
41102018 Census Occupation / 2018 SOC 4110
GroupMen
Median39,104 USD
Average39,104 USD
Middle 50%N/A
GroupWomen
Median32,916 USD
Average32,916 USD
Middle 50%N/A
🇺🇸 Alabama2025
35-3031SOC 2018 35-3031
GroupAll
Median26,840 USD
Average27,200 USD
Middle 50%20,320 USD - 28,900 USD
Decile range16,550 USD - 36,090 USD
Bottom decile16,550 USD
Top decile36,090 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2025
35-3031SOC 2018 35-3031
GroupAll
Median26,310 USD
Average33,640 USD
Middle 50%25,290 USD - 29,540 USD
Decile range24,770 USD - 64,080 USD
Bottom decile24,770 USD
Top decile64,080 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2025
35-3031SOC 2018 35-3031
GroupAll
Median43,950 USD
Average51,170 USD
Middle 50%33,850 USD - 63,020 USD
Decile range30,580 USD - 78,920 USD
Bottom decile30,580 USD
Top decile78,920 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2025
35-3031SOC 2018 35-3031
GroupAll
Median24,680 USD
Average29,050 USD
Middle 50%23,430 USD - 30,450 USD
Decile range23,040 USD - 43,810 USD
Bottom decile23,040 USD
Top decile43,810 USD
🇺🇸 California2025
35-3031SOC 2018 35-3031
GroupAll
Median36,080 USD
Average44,600 USD
Middle 50%34,900 USD - 39,870 USD
Decile range34,320 USD - 68,950 USD
Bottom decile34,320 USD
Top decile68,950 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2025
35-3031SOC 2018 35-3031
GroupAll
Median44,860 USD
Average51,240 USD
Middle 50%32,610 USD - 66,360 USD
Decile range30,800 USD - 78,160 USD
Bottom decile30,800 USD
Top decile78,160 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2025
35-3031SOC 2018 35-3031
GroupAll
Median37,770 USD
Average46,220 USD
Middle 50%35,230 USD - 48,250 USD
Decile range34,010 USD - 72,060 USD
Bottom decile34,010 USD
Top decile72,060 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2025
35-3031SOC 2018 35-3031
GroupAll
Median36,880 USD
Average43,070 USD
Middle 50%31,200 USD - 46,400 USD
Decile range31,200 USD - 62,000 USD
Bottom decile31,200 USD
Top decile62,000 USD
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Sources
- BLS CPS Table 39 2025 median weekly earnings by occupation and sex2025 - 2018 Census Occupation / 2018 SOC
- BLS OEWS May 2025 National2025 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2025 State2025 - SOC 2018
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