Waiters and Waitresses in New York
SOC 35-3031 ยท Food Preparation and Serving Related
142,940Jobs in New York
$54,750Mean annual wage
5th of 51Rank by mean annual wage among states with a published figure
| Measure | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $33,540 | $16.12 |
| 25th percentile | $34,520 | $16.60 |
| Median (50th) | $47,020 | $22.61 |
| 75th percentile | $64,480 | $31.00 |
| 90th percentile | $83,210 | $40.01 |
| Mean | $54,750 | $26.32 |
Across 51 states with a published mean, the highest are Hawaii ($68,260), Washington ($60,590), District of Columbia (not a state) ($59,510); the lowest are Louisiana ($22,350), Mississippi ($24,680), Oklahoma ($25,870). Compare this occupation across states.
Compared with neighboring states
States that share a land border with New York (states that touch only at a corner are not counted).
| State | Jobs | Mean annual wage | Median annual wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 142,940 | $54,750 | $47,020 |
| Connecticut | 22,370 | $46,220 | $37,770 |
| Massachusetts | 54,670 | $44,480 | $38,460 |
| New Jersey | 55,800 | $50,260 | $44,960 |
| Pennsylvania | 82,300 | $38,110 | $34,690 |
| Vermont | 4,040 | $58,850 | $59,140 |