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Occupational Employment Statistics


DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

35-3041 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant



Serve food to individuals outside of a restaurant environment, such as in hotel rooms, hospital rooms, residential care facilities, or cars. Excludes "Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers" (41-9091) and "Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop" (35-3022).

Geography Click link for Career Profile EmploymentEmp SE*Percentiles
Mean10th25thMedian75th90th
Northwest Minnesota 98075$17.43/hr$14.63/hr$16.34/hr$17.11/hr$18.50/hr$20.96/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Trade, Transportation and UtilitiesN/AN/A
InformationN/AN/A
Financial ActivitiesN/AN/A
Professional and Business Services50$15.98/hr
Education and Health Services9,470$17.33/hr
Leisure and Hospitality460$16.03/hr
Public Administration40$17.51/hr
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Northeast Balance of State 190$16.81/hrN/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA 240$17.27/hrN/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA 240$17.18/hrN/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA 310$16.36/hrN/A
St Cloud MN MSA 360$16.64/hrN/A
Rochester MN MSA 450$17.48/hrN/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA 530$17.36/hrN/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA 560$16.80/hrN/A
Northeast Minnesota 670$16.81/hr2.8%
Southwest Balance of State 700$17.06/hrN/A
Southeast Balance of State 750$16.81/hrN/A
Northwest Balance of State 830$17.11/hrN/A
Southwest Minnesota 900$16.99/hr0.3%
Northwest Minnesota 980$17.11/hr0.9%
Southeast Minnesota 1,070$16.83/hr2.9%
Central Minnesota 1,270$17.19/hr3.7%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 5,250$17.62/hr2.5%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 5,870$17.62/hrN/A
Minnesota 10,150$17.26/hr2.4%


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Animal Caretakers 4,610$16.53/hr14.7%
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 7,650$20.62/hr4.1%
Cooks, Short Order 1,260$14.31/hr6.0%


  • Monitor food preparation or serving techniques to ensure that proper procedures are followed.
  • Carry food, silverware, or linen on trays or use carts to carry trays.
  • Stock service stations with items, such as ice, napkins, or straws.
  • Monitor food distribution, ensuring that meals are delivered to the correct recipients and that guidelines, such as those for special diets, are followed.
  • Remove trays and stack dishes for return to kitchen after meals are finished.
  • Take food orders and relay orders to kitchens or serving counters so they can be filled.
  • Prepare food items, such as sandwiches, salads, soups, or beverages.
  • Total checks, present them to customers, and accept payment for services.
  • Examine trays to ensure that they contain required items.
  • Place food servings on plates or trays according to orders or instructions.