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Waiters and Waitresses

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

CAREER NAME

About this Career Path

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

Environment

Waiters and waitresses work in restaurants, bars, hotels, and other food-serving and drinking establishments. Work schedules include early mornings, late evenings, weekends, and holidays. About 1 in 2 worked part time in 2014. During busy hours, they may be under pressure to serve customers quickly and efficiently.

Waiters and Waitresses

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Salary Breakdown

Waiters and Waitresses

$40,400

AVERAGE ANNUALLY

$26,990

ENTRY LEVEL

$36,330

MID LEVEL

$60,620

EXPERT LEVEL

$19.43

AVERAGE HOURLY

$12.98

ENTRY LEVEL

$17.47

MID LEVEL

$29.15

EXPERT LEVEL

Current Available & Projected Jobs

Waiters and Waitresses

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Current Available Jobs

54,290

Projected job openings through 2030

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Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Waiters and Waitresses

K

KNOWLEDGE

Customer and Personal Service

K

KNOWLEDGE

English Language

K

KNOWLEDGE

Sales and Marketing

K

KNOWLEDGE

Food Production

K

KNOWLEDGE

Administration and Management

S

SKILL

Active Listening

S

SKILL

Service Orientation

S

SKILL

Speaking

S

SKILL

Social Perceptiveness

S

SKILL

Coordination

A

ABILITY

Oral Comprehension

A

ABILITY

Oral Expression

A

ABILITY

Speech Clarity

A

ABILITY

Speech Recognition

A

ABILITY

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