Salary for Waiters and Waitresses
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Waiters and waitresses take food and beverage orders and deliver the same order to clients and guests at dining establishments. These individuals are able to retain large orders and information in a fast-paced environment while maintaining superior customer service skills. They effectively communicate with supervisors and kitchen staff to ensure that food is delivered to guests in a timely, efficient and satisfactory manner. They continuously check on guests at their table to ensure they are happy with their dining experience. Additionally, they take and process payments and clean tables and work stations once diners exit the establishment. They are able to prepare a variety of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages as well. A high school diploma is often required for employment in this professional field.A Waiter or Waitress can expect a pay level of somewhere between 16000 and 24000 based on experience. Waiters and Waitresses usually get an average pay level of Twenty Thousand Eight Hundred dollars per year.
Waiters and Waitresses are paid most highly in Washington, where they get wages of about $28590. People holding this job title are compensated most highly in Administrative, Support and Waste Management Services, where they earn average job salaries of $29810.
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SALARY TREND
The annual compensation for this career has gone up since 2004. Salaries have increased by an average of 30.51 percent nationwide in that time.

INDUSTRIES
Waiters and Waitresses tend to make the most in the following industries
Finance and Insurance | $29,810 |
Administrative, Support and Waste Management Services | $23,900 |
Educational Services | $22,930 |
Manufacturing | $22,500 |
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $22,010 |
Transportation and Warehousing | $22,000 |
In general, they earn less within the industries below
Wholesale Trade | $17,920 |
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $19,390 |
Retail Trade | $19,530 |
Health Care and Social Assistance | $19,660 |
Construction | $20,100 |
Information | $20,170 |
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