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
| 2,960 | 118 | $14.38/hr | $11.81/hr | $12.07/hr | $12.60/hr | $14.53/hr | $20.06/hr |
Manufacturing | 160 | $12.97/hr |
Trade, Transportation and Utilities | 220 | $13.52/hr |
Information | N/A | N/A |
Financial Activities | N/A | N/A |
Professional and Business Services | 50 | $19.11/hr |
Education and Health Services | N/A | N/A |
Leisure and Hospitality | 31,350 | $13.76/hr |
Other Services | 560 | $12.55/hr |
Public Administration | 50 | $13.21/hr |
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA
| 680 | $12.66/hr | N/A |
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA
| 710 | $11.95/hr | N/A |
Northeast Balance of State
| 800 | $12.38/hr | N/A |
La Crosse WI-MN MSA
| 1,010 | $11.34/hr | N/A |
St Cloud MN MSA
| 1,100 | $12.69/hr | N/A |
Southwest Balance of State
| 1,290 | $12.27/hr | N/A |
Rochester MN MSA
| 1,460 | $13.19/hr | N/A |
Fargo ND-MN MSA
| 1,550 | $12.07/hr | N/A |
Southeast Balance of State
| 1,780 | $12.26/hr | N/A |
Southwest Minnesota
| 1,870 | $12.35/hr | 18.5% |
Duluth MN-WI MSA
| 1,900 | $12.43/hr | N/A |
Northeast Minnesota
| 2,220 | $12.43/hr | 14.9% |
Northwest Balance of State
| 2,910 | $12.46/hr | N/A |
Southeast Minnesota
| 2,960 | $12.60/hr | 18.2% |
Northwest Minnesota
| 3,300 | $12.46/hr | 17.4% |
Central Minnesota
| 3,560 | $13.21/hr | 18.2% |
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN
| 18,560 | $14.06/hr | 17.4% |
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA
| 21,160 | $14.04/hr | N/A |
Minnesota
| 32,510 | $13.76/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.