Waiters and Waitresses

in California

Take orders and serve food and beverages to patrons at tables in dining establishment. Exclude "Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop" (35-3022). [More Details...]

Skills - Importance and Competence Level for this occupation (1-low, 100-high)

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Skills	Importance	Competence Level
Active Listening	90	38
Service Orientation	93	36
Speaking	80	31

Employment Projections

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Area	Estimated Year - Projected Year	Employment		Employment Change		Annual Avg Openings
		Estimated	Projected	Number	Percent
California	2018 - 2028	307,800	341,400	33,600	10.9	656,690

Wages

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Area	Time Period	Hourly Mean	Hourly by Percentile
			25th	Median	75th
California	2023	$18.63	$15.28	$16.03	$17.97

Education

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Workers must have a Short-term on-the-job training to gain the necessary skills for this occupation.However, those with related work experience would have a competitive advantage in this labor market.

Data for Training Programs not available.

Job Openings from JobCentral National Labor Exchange

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