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Occupational Employment Statistics


DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses



Take orders and serve food and beverages to patrons at tables in dining establishment. Excludes "Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop" (35-3022).

Geography Click link for Career Profile EmploymentEmp SE*Percentiles
Mean10th25thMedian75th90th
Minnesota 38,5401,966$13.68/hr$11.03/hr$11.30/hr$11.97/hr$14.14/hr$17.17/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Manufacturing140$14.07/hr
Trade, Transportation and Utilities110$14.65/hr
Professional and Business Services150$21.44/hr
Education and Health ServicesN/AN/A
Leisure and Hospitality37,120$11.90/hr
Other Services540$12.75/hr
Public Administration140$13.55/hr
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Northeast Balance of State 720$11.34/hrN/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA 790$11.20/hrN/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA 810$11.64/hrN/A
Southwest Balance of State 1,140$11.33/hrN/A
St Cloud MN MSA 1,160$11.25/hrN/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA 1,410$14.16/hrN/A
Rochester MN MSA 1,700$11.53/hrN/A
Southwest Minnesota 1,880$11.22/hr-0.2%
Southeast Balance of State 1,910$11.33/hrN/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA 2,030$14.28/hrN/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA 2,130$11.03/hrN/A
Northeast Minnesota 2,350$11.03/hr0.1%
Northwest Balance of State 2,930$11.28/hrN/A
Southeast Minnesota 3,250$11.48/hr0.7%
Northwest Minnesota 3,340$11.28/hr1.0%
Central Minnesota 3,540$11.83/hr0.4%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 24,080$12.52/hr-0.2%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 26,660$12.53/hrN/A
Minnesota 38,540$11.97/hr0.1%


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Fast Food and Counter Workers 59,220$15.62/hr4.2%
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 7,710$14.54/hr3.0%
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 7,140$14.18/hr8.0%


  • Take orders from patrons for food or beverages.
  • Collect payments from customers.
  • Check with customers to ensure that they are enjoying their meals and take action to correct any problems.
  • Write patrons' food orders on order slips, memorize orders, or enter orders into computers for transmittal to kitchen staff.
  • Prepare checks that itemize and total meal costs and sales taxes.
  • Present menus to patrons and answer questions about menu items, making recommendations upon request.
  • Remove dishes and glasses from tables or counters and take them to kitchen for cleaning.
  • Inform customers of daily specials.
  • Clean tables or counters after patrons have finished dining.
  • Serve food or beverages to patrons, and prepare or serve specialty dishes at tables as required.