The average annual wage of the occupations is $36,530 and $18 per hour. Based on BLS data, a total of 2,237,850 employees were employed in the Occupation.
The following 19 occupations are related to Waiters and Waitresses.
| Occupation | Total Employees | Annual Wages | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food Service Managers | 246K | $69,580 | $33 |
| Chefs and Head Cooks | 172K | $62,640 | $30 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 1,177K | $43,310 | $21 |
| Cooks, Fast Food | 673K | $29,760 | $14 |
| Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | 436K | $35,920 | $17 |
| Cooks, Private Household | 740 | $49,790 | $24 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 1,412K | $36,060 | $17 |
| Cooks, Short Order | 126K | $33,920 | $16 |
| Food Preparation Workers | 880K | $32,960 | $16 |
| Bartenders | 711K | $37,090 | $18 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 3,677K | $30,110 | $14 |
| Food Servers, Nonrestaurant | 268K | $33,840 | $16 |
| Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | 483K | $32,730 | $16 |
| Dishwashers | 464K | $31,650 | $15 |
| Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop | 425K | $30,750 | $15 |
| Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants | 14,720 | $34,590 | $17 |
| Concierges | 41,020 | $40,230 | $19 |
| Cashiers | 3,299K | $30,710 | $15 |
| Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks | 264K | $32,570 | $16 |