Waiters and Waitresses

PERM salary data: 496 certified positions, FY2023–FY2026. SOC 35-3031.

496
certified PERM positions
$24,684
Median pay
$19,261
25th pct
$30,160
75th pct
$34,951
90th pct
$17,597
10th pct
Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid; counts are filings, not people. Not legal, financial, or career advice. See our disclaimer & terms.
Data: DOL PERM filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated October 2026
$17,597$24,684 median$34,951

Quarterly median offered wage 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▼ 25.6%

2022-Q4: $29,224 (8 positions)2023-Q1: $19,822 (61 positions)2023-Q2: $19,406 (65 positions)2023-Q3: $20,155 (22 positions)2023-Q4: $22,693 (32 positions)2024-Q1: $20,800 (31 positions)2024-Q2: $28,558 (63 positions)2024-Q3: $19,219 (9 positions)2024-Q4: $20,800 (1 positions)2025-Q3: $27,560 (42 positions)2025-Q4: $32,890 (34 positions)2026-Q1: $27,498 (78 positions)2026-Q2: $21,736 (106 positions)2022-Q42026-Q2$34,941$17,168

Top PERM sponsors for Waiters and Waitresses

EmployerPositionsMedian
Sunshine Restaurant Merger Sub, LLC dba IHOP53$19,219
Robison Venture Group, LLC47$17,514
ACG BBQ, LLC. dba Sonnys BBQ35$19,178
Omni Hotels Management Corp.30$27,498
Demida Corp.8$30,212
RIOZ, INC.6$20,093
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Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid. Not legal, financial, or career advice. Full disclaimer