Occupational Employment Statistics
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).
Minnesota
| 38,540 | 1,966 | $13.68/hr | $11.03/hr | $11.30/hr | $11.97/hr | $14.14/hr | $17.17/hr |
Manufacturing | 140 | $14.07/hr |
Trade, Transportation and Utilities | 110 | $14.65/hr |
Professional and Business Services | 150 | $21.44/hr |
Education and Health Services | N/A | N/A |
Leisure and Hospitality | 37,120 | $11.90/hr |
Other Services | 540 | $12.75/hr |
Public Administration | 140 | $13.55/hr |
Northeast Balance of State
| 720 | $11.34/hr | N/A |
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA
| 790 | $11.20/hr | N/A |
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA
| 810 | $11.64/hr | N/A |
Southwest Balance of State
| 1,140 | $11.33/hr | N/A |
St Cloud MN MSA
| 1,160 | $11.25/hr | N/A |
La Crosse WI-MN MSA
| 1,410 | $14.16/hr | N/A |
Rochester MN MSA
| 1,700 | $11.53/hr | N/A |
Southwest Minnesota
| 1,880 | $11.22/hr | -0.2% |
Southeast Balance of State
| 1,910 | $11.33/hr | N/A |
Fargo ND-MN MSA
| 2,030 | $14.28/hr | N/A |
Duluth MN-WI MSA
| 2,130 | $11.03/hr | N/A |
Northeast Minnesota
| 2,350 | $11.03/hr | 0.1% |
Northwest Balance of State
| 2,930 | $11.28/hr | N/A |
Southeast Minnesota
| 3,250 | $11.48/hr | 0.7% |
Northwest Minnesota
| 3,340 | $11.28/hr | 1.0% |
Central Minnesota
| 3,540 | $11.83/hr | 0.4% |
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN
| 24,080 | $12.52/hr | -0.2% |
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA
| 26,660 | $12.53/hr | N/A |
Minnesota
| 38,540 | $11.97/hr | 0.1% |
- 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.