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).
Southeast Minnesota
| 3,060 | 121 | $12.87/hr | $10.80/hr | $11.02/hr | $11.65/hr | $13.56/hr | $15.65/hr |
Manufacturing | 150 | $12.22/hr |
Trade, Transportation and Utilities | 210 | $13.70/hr |
Professional and Business Services | 70 | $15.91/hr |
Education and Health Services | N/A | N/A |
Leisure and Hospitality | 35,860 | $11.71/hr |
Other Services | 800 | $13.16/hr |
Public Administration | 110 | $11.98/hr |
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA
| 690 | $11.47/hr | N/A |
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA
| 780 | $11.31/hr | N/A |
Northeast Balance of State
| 810 | $11.71/hr | N/A |
La Crosse WI-MN MSA
| 1,120 | $14.60/hr | N/A |
St Cloud MN MSA
| 1,190 | $11.38/hr | N/A |
Southwest Balance of State
| 1,260 | $11.73/hr | N/A |
Rochester MN MSA
| 1,490 | $11.61/hr | N/A |
Fargo ND-MN MSA
| 1,730 | $12.09/hr | N/A |
Southeast Balance of State
| 1,880 | $11.69/hr | N/A |
Southwest Minnesota
| 1,960 | $11.66/hr | 18.5% |
Duluth MN-WI MSA
| 2,040 | $11.20/hr | N/A |
Northeast Minnesota
| 2,340 | $11.25/hr | 14.9% |
Northwest Balance of State
| 3,040 | $11.67/hr | N/A |
Southeast Minnesota
| 3,060 | $11.65/hr | 18.2% |
Northwest Minnesota
| 3,440 | $11.67/hr | 17.4% |
Central Minnesota
| 3,740 | $11.82/hr | 18.2% |
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN
| 22,490 | $11.83/hr | 17.4% |
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA
| 25,190 | $11.95/hr | N/A |
Minnesota
| 37,220 | $11.71/hr | 17.4% |
- 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.