Maryland

Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates 2020

Maryland Statewide
All-industry
Establishments reporting359
Estimated employment31,330
Employment RSE6.02
Mean wage$12.80
Mean RSE2.55
Entry wage$10.70
Experienced wage$13.85
10th percentile wage$10.49
50th percentile wage$11.29
Waiters and Waitresses (35-3031)
Take orders and serve food and beverages to patrons at tables in dining establishment. Excludes Fast Food and Counter Workers (35-3023).
Median Wage History
  This Occupation   Compared to Occupational Group   Difference  
2020$11.29 $12.13  -$0.84
2019$10.88+3.7%$11.69 +3.7%-$0.80
2018$10.44+4.3%$11.22 +4.3%-$0.77
2017$10.07+3.6%$10.82 +3.6%-$0.74
2016$9.76+3.3%$10.48 +3.3%-$0.72
  This Occupation   Compared to All Occupations   Difference  
2020$11.29 $23.44  -$12.15
2019$10.88+3.7%$22.77 +2.9%-$11.88
2018$10.44+4.3%$22.11 +3.0%-$11.66
2017$10.07+3.6%$21.48 +2.9%-$11.40
2016$9.76+3.3%$20.98 +2.4%-$11.22
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
  Median Wage Employ- ment
Maryland Statewide $11.29 31,330
Highest Employment
  Median Wage Employ- ment
Maryland Statewide $11.29 31,330
Wages in other areas

Maryland Department of Labor
Office of Workforce Information & Performance
Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics Program
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Last updated April 2021