DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses

Occupational Description:
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
GeographyEmploymentEmp SE*MeanMean SE*10th25thMedian75th90th
Fargo ND-MN MSA2,300253$11.58/hr$0.65/hr$8.13/hr$8.66/hr$9.57/hr$12.52/hr$19.65/hr
Minnesota 47,3401,136$14.22/hr$0.40/hr$10.44/hr$10.85/hr$11.77/hr$14.12/hr$22.10/hr
U S 2,579,02012,895$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
IndustryOES EmploymentOES Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality2,240$9.57/hr
Other Regional Data For Waiters and Waitresses
Geography (click title for details)OESProjections
EmploymentMedian Wage% Change  - 
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 32,830 $11.92/hr N/A
Northwest Balance of State 3,120 $11.43/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
La Crosse WI-MN MSA 1,520 $10.25/hr N/A
St Cloud MN MSA 1,520 $11.34/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
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OESProjections
EmploymentMedian Wage% Change  - 
Cashiers2,850$11.62/hrN/A
Bartenders1,350$9.91/hrN/A
Food Preparation Workers640$12.98/hrN/A
Parts Salespersons430$19.19/hrN/A
Counter and Rental Clerks300$15.37/hrN/A
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room AttendantsN/A$12.12/hrN/A
Tasks for Waiters and Waitresses