Waiters and Waitresses
Role Overview
Take orders and serve food and beverages to patrons at tables in dining establishment. Excludes “Fast Food and Counter Workers” (35-3023).
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Salary by State (top paying)
| State | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Vermont | $60,910 |
| Hawaii | $48,570 |
| Washington | $47,490 |
| New York | $46,460 |
| District of Columbia | $45,770 |
| Maine | $44,550 |
| Rhode Island | $42,600 |
| New Hampshire | $39,270 |
| New Jersey | $38,720 |
| Virginia | $36,990 |
| Arizona | $36,730 |
| Connecticut | $36,440 |
| Massachusetts | $36,390 |
| Ohio | $36,030 |
| Michigan | $35,940 |
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What is the job outlook for this career?
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See the Salary by State table above for state-level median wages from OEWS data.
Median Annual Salary
$33,760
Projected Growth (10yr)
+-0.7%
Avg. annual openings
456.7k
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