ANZSCO 43153.3Low RiskNo Shortage

Waiters

Hospitality Workers · Hospitality Workers

0.0out of 10
Low Risk

Median Weekly Pay

$1,249

Full-time workers

Employment

125,300

Total workers

10yr Growth

+14.6%

Projected to 2034

Shortage Status

No Shortage

Key Insight

Waiters has low AI exposure, making it one of the more resilient occupations in the Australian workforce.

JSA Official AI Exposure

Automation28.0%
Augmentation44.0%

Key Tasks

  • Setting and arranging tables
  • Greeting customers and presenting them with menus and beverage lists
  • Taking orders and relaying them to kitchen and bar staff
  • Serving food and beverages
  • Opening bottles and pouring beverages
  • Clearing tables and returning dishes and cutlery to kitchen
  • Removing empty bottles and used glasses from tables, and refilling and replacing glasses
  • Collecting payments for sales and operating point of sales machines and cash registers
  • May recommend wines to complement food

Employment Projections to 2034

Median Age

21

Female Share

72.0%

Part-Time Share

84.0%

Skill Level

4 / 5