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
🇺🇸 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
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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🇺🇸 United StatesWaiters and Waitresses