The Skills of the Exceptional Server
Important Statistics About Servers
National
2,244,480 Tipped Waiters and Waitresses Nationwide (BLS- May 2010)
1.7% of all employed Americans are tipped waiters and waitresses (BLS- May 2010)
2,533,300 Tipped Waiters and Waitresses by 2018 (BLS-Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-11 Edition)
6% anticipated growth in employment from 2008 to 2018 for Waiters and Waitresses (BLS-Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-11 Edition)
Kansas City
17,410 Tipped Waiters and Waitresses in the KC Metro (BLS May 2010)
1.8% of all employed metro area residents are tipped waiters and waitresses (BLS May 2010)