Hourly Rate for Waiter/Waitress Jobs

Updated: 27 Jan 2012
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$0$7$14$21
Hourly Rate$2.76 - $9.60  
   
Hourly Tips$2.15 - $17.08  
Overtime$3.00 - $16.50  
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$0$14K$28K$42K
Bonus$0.32 - $1,391  
   
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XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare).
)		$7,602 - $37,483  
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Companies and Industries for Waiter/Waitress Jobs

Popular Employers

Hourly Rate
Applebee's Neighborhood Grill and Bar$2.59 - $8.20
Pizza Hut, Inc.$2.57 - $7.82
Waffle House, Inc.$2.73 - $5.73
Olive Garden Restaurants$2.72 - $8.65
Chili's$3.28 - $8.21
Popular Industries

Hourly Rate
Restaurant(s)$2.87 - $11.23
Food Service$2.77 - $11.47
Bar / Restaurant / Nightclub$2.87 - $11.23
Fast Food Restaurant(s)$2.98 - $11.06
Restaurant, Cafe, or Deli$2.98 - $11.06

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Key Statistics for Waiter/Waitress Jobs

Gender
Female
75%
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Male
25%
male alumni
Hourly Rate:$3.37 - $7.83 $4.05 - $8.55
Years of Experience
Less than 1 year
13%
1-4 years
52%
5-9 years
20%
10-19 years
11%
20 years or more
4%
Top Degrees

Hourly Rate
Bachelor's Degree$2.87 - $11.10
Associate's Degree$2.65 - $9.47
High School Diploma$2.83 - $8.61
GED or High School Diploma$2.57 - $8.20
Bachelor of Arts (BA), English$2.73 - $18.31
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medical benefits Medical: 16% dental benefits Dental: 10%
vision benefits Vision: 7% employee benefits None: 82%

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Career Path for Waiter/Waitress Jobs

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Waiter/Waitress

Salary Range

$7,602 - $37,483
payscale
Cashier
$13,833 - $23,866
Restaurant Host/Hostess
$14,402 - $25,970
Sales Associate
$15,478 - $61,626
 
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Waiter/Waitress

Salary Range

$7,602 - $37,483
payscale
Registered Nurse (RN)
$39,850 - $80,486
Administrative Assistant
$21,040 - $43,846
Customer Service Representative (CSR)
$19,294 - $42,589
 

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Waiter/Waitress Job Description

People with the job title Waiter/Waitress typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Waiters and Waitresses
Take orders and serve food and beverages to patrons at tables in dining establishment.

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