Waiters
On-the-job / entry-level Moderate growth · ANZSCO skill level 4 · occupation 4315
Waiters serve food and beverages in hotels, restaurants, clubs and dining establishments.
People employed129,300
Median pay$1,346per week, full-time
Projected growth+5.2%over 5 years (to 2030)
Recent growth-0.1%per year
Median age21
Female share69%
How do you get there?
Highest qualification held by people in this job: 16.7% university · 18.1% vet / tafe · 61.7% school / entry (ABS Census via JSA).
Where these jobs are
NSW 29.9% · VIC 29.9% · QLD 20.3% · WA 8.1% · SA 7.2% · TAS 2.2% · ACT 1.8% · NT 0.5%
Top industries
Accommodation and Food Services.
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia — Occupation profiles (Feb 2026) + Employment Projections (May 2025–2035). © Commonwealth of Australia, CC BY 4.0. Figures are national estimates.