Waiter/Waitress Salary in Germany (2024)

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€28,982 (EUR)

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€14/hr

Average Hourly

€1,533

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Last updated: April 02, 2024

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The average pay for a Waiter/Waitress is €28,982 a year and €14 an hour in Germany. The average salary range for a Waiter/Waitress is between €22,577 and €33,097. On average, a High School Degree is the highest level of education for a Waiter/Waitress. This compensation analysis is based on salary survey data collected directly from employers and anonymous employees in Germany.

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Estimated salary in 2029:

€34,557

5 Year Change:

19 %

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About Germany

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Description: Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in the western region of Central Europe. It is the second-most populous country in Europe after Russia, and the most populous member state of the European Union. Germany lies between the Baltic and North Sea to the north and the Alps to the south. Its 16 constituent states have a total population of over 84 million, covering a combined area of 357,600 km2 (138,100 sq mi) and sharing land borders with Denmark to the north, Poland and the Czech Republic to the east, Austria and Switzerland to the south, and France, Luxembourg, Belgium, and the Netherlands...

Job Summary

Description:

  • Serves patrons of restaurant.
  • Explains how various menu items are prepared, describing ingredients and cooking methods.
  • Informs customers of daily specials.
  • Answers questions about menu items, making recommendations upon request.
  • Takes orders for food and beverages, and delivers food and beverages to table.
  • Checks with patrons to ensure that they are enjoying their meals and takes action to correct any problems.

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Salary Recap

The average pay for a Waiter/Waitress is €28,982 a year and €14 an hour in Germany. The average salary range for a Waiter/Waitress is between €22,577 and €33,097. On average, a High School Degree is the highest level of education for a Waiter/Waitress. This compensation analysis is based on salary survey data collected directly from employers and anonymous employees in Germany.

ERI'scompensation dataare based onsalary surveysconducted and researched by ERI. Cost of labordata in the Assessor Series are based on actual housing sales data from commercially available sources, plus rental rates, gasoline prices, consumables, medical care premium costs, property taxes, effective income tax rates, etc.

Find actuarial salary survey data and benchmark salary and pay.

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Description: Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in the western region of Central Europe. It is the second-most populous country in Europe after Russia, and the most populous member state of the European Union. Germany lies between the Baltic and North Sea to the north and the Alps to the south. Its 16 constituent states have a total population of over 84 million, covering a combined area of 357,600 km2 (138,100 sq mi) and sharing land borders with Denmark to the north, Poland and the Czech Republic to the east, Austria and Switzerland to the south, and France, Luxembourg, Belgium, and the Netherlands...

Job Summary

Description:

  • Serves patrons of restaurant.
  • Explains how various menu items are prepared, describing ingredients and cooking methods.
  • Informs customers of daily specials.
  • Answers questions about menu items, making recommendations upon request.
  • Takes orders for food and beverages, and delivers food and beverages to table.
  • Checks with patrons to ensure that they are enjoying their meals and takes action to correct any problems.
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