Median hourly wages of restaurant workers and overall, 2000–2013
| All industries | Restaurant industry | |
|---|---|---|
| 2000/01/01 | $17.05924697 | $10.04750436 |
| 2001/01/01 | 17.39309074 | 10.32895515 |
| 2002/01/01 | 17.67548721 | 10.37504985 |
| 2003/01/01 | 17.78395647 | 10.29762884 |
| 2004/01/01 | 17.79453220 | 10.12745126 |
| 2005/01/01 | 17.64899636 | 9.92239344 |
| 2006/01/01 | 17.43851785 | 9.78754388 |
| 2007/01/01 | 17.47816323 | 9.96566266 |
| 2008/01/01 | 17.53544130 | 10.14953712 |
| 2009/01/01 | 18.01014362 | 10.17647873 |
| 2010/01/01 | 17.90285573 | 10.18850010 |
| 2011/01/01 | 17.51647660 | 10.10343733 |
| 2012/01/01 | 17.38925627 | 9.92157649 |
| 2013/01/01 | 17.37658664 | 9.83306751 |
Note: Shaded areas denote recessions.
Source: EPI analysis of Current Population Survey Outgoing Rotation Group microdata