The annual salary statistics of waiters and waitresses in East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area, Montana is shown in Table 1. The wage information of waiters and waitresses in East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $19,140 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $20,350 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $20,860 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $22,270 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $28,350 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for waiters and waitresses in East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area, Montana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $28,350. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $20,860. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $19,140.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of waiters and waitresses from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $20,860 | 3.50% | 7.67% |
| 2021 | $20,130 | 3.68% | - |
| 2020 | $19,390 | -0.83% | - |
| 2019 | $19,550 | 1.48% | - |
| 2018 | $19,260 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $20,860, East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area is the highest paying city for waiters and waitresses in state of Montana, followed by Billings (median annual salary $20,710). In comparison, the median annual salary of waiters and waitresses in East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area is .7 percent (.7%) higher than that in Billings.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Billings | |
| Western Montana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwestern Montana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Missoula | |
| Great Falls | |
| Central Montana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Eastern Montana nonmetropolitan area |