DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

Take orders and serve food and beverages to patrons at tables in dining establishment. Excludes ?Fast Food and Counter Workers? (35-3023).

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
Wages Updated to First Quarter, 2020

					Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	Mean SE*	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Minnesota	47,340	1,136	$14.22/hr	$0.40/hr	$10.44/hr	$10.85/hr	$11.77/hr	$14.12/hr	$22.10/hr
U S	2,579,020	12,895	$13.11/hr	$0.07/hr	$8.52/hr	$9.27/hr	$11.20/hr	$14.49/hr	$21.02/hr
*SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate.

Leading Industries for Waiters and Waitresses Industry OES Employment OES Median Wage Leisure and Hospitality 45,370 $11.78/hr Manufacturing 630 $11.18/hr Other Services 600 $11.07/hr Trade, Transportation and Utilities 350 $11.52/hr Public Administration 200 $11.83/hr Professional and Business Services 140 $14.27/hr

Other Regional Data For Waiters and Waitresses Geography (click title for details) OES Projections Employment Median Wage % Change 2023 - 2025 Minnesota 47,340 $11.77/hr 0.6% Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 32,830 $11.92/hr N/A Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 29,690 $11.98/hr N/A Southeast Minnesota 4,010 $11.61/hr N/A Northwest Balance of State 3,120 $11.43/hr N/A Northeast Minnesota 3,060 $11.25/hr N/A Southwest Minnesota 3,050 $11.26/hr N/A Duluth MN-WI MSA 2,450 $11.04/hr N/A Southeast Balance of State 2,420 $11.56/hr N/A Fargo ND-MN MSA 2,300 $9.57/hr N/A Rochester MN MSA 2,050 $11.57/hr N/A Southwest Balance of State 1,700 $10.81/hr N/A St Cloud MN MSA 1,520 $11.34/hr N/A La Crosse WI-MN MSA 1,520 $10.25/hr N/A Northeast Balance of State 1,100 $11.34/hr N/A Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA 1,050 $10.93/hr N/A Grand Forks ND-MN MSA 910 $10.06/hr N/A Central Minnesota 890 $11.35/hr N/A Northwest Minnesota 810 $11.40/hr N/A

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Occupation (click title for details)	OES		Projections
	Employment	Median Wage	% Change 2023 - 2025
Cashiers	69,350	$12.14/hr	0.8%
Bartenders	17,970	$11.37/hr	1.7%
Food Preparation Workers	8,950	$13.84/hr	0.2%
Parts Salespersons	5,260	$16.43/hr	2.2%
Counter and Rental Clerks	4,740	$14.46/hr	0.3%
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants	230	$11.88/hr	N/A

• Takes order from patron for food or beverage, writing order down or memorizing it.
• Serves meals or beverages to patrons.
• Relays order to kitchen, or enters order into computer.
• Observes patrons to respond to additional requests, and to determine when meal has been completed or beverage consumed.
• Obtains and replenishes supplies of food, tableware, and linen.
• Computes cost of meal or beverage.
• Removes dishes and glasses from table or counter and takes them to kitchen for cleaning.
• Accepts payment and returns change, or refers patron to Cashier.
• Fills salt, pepper, sugar, cream, condiment, and napkin containers.
• Prepares salads, appetizers, and cold dishes, portions desserts, brews coffee, and performs other services as determined by establishment's size and practices.
• Carves meats, bones fish and fowl, and prepares special dishes and desserts at work station or patron's table.
• Cleans and arranges assigned station, including side stands, chairs, and table pieces, such as linen, silverware, and glassware.
• Garnishes and decorates dishes preparatory to serving.
• Prepares hot, cold, and mixed drinks for patrons, and chills bottles of wine.
• Serves, or assists patrons to serve themselves, at buffet or smorgasbord table.
• Presents menu to patron, suggests food or beverage selections, and answers questions regarding preparation and service.