Tulsa, OK
All-industry
Estimated employment6,970
Employment RSE9.20
Mean wage$9.11
Mean RSE2.20
10th percentile wage$7.86
25th percentile wage$8.25
50th percentile wage$8.86
75th percentile wage$9.50
90th percentile wage$11.09
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$8.86 $9.59  -$0.73
2019$8.54+3.7%$9.25 +3.7%-$0.70
2018$8.19+4.3%$8.87 +4.3%-$0.67
  This Occupation   Compared to All Occupations   Difference  
2020$8.86 $18.37  -$9.51
2019$8.54+3.7%$17.85 +2.9%-$9.30
2018$8.19+4.3%$17.33 +3.0%-$9.13
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
  Median Wage Employ- ment
Fort Smith, AR-OK $10.01 1,450
Oklahoma City, OK $9.41 10,020
Enid, OK $9.23 190
Highest Employment
  Median Wage Employ- ment
Oklahoma City, OK $9.41 10,020
Tulsa, OK $8.86 6,970
Fort Smith, AR-OK $10.01 1,450
Wages in other areas
Note: 202002 Microdata
Publication Date: April 2021