Minnesota Wages 35-3031.00 - Waiters and Waitresses Bright Outlook  

In Minnesota:

  • Workers on average earn $25,470.
  • 10% of workers earn $23,150 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $41,800 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $35,230.
  • 10% of workers earn $18,100 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $64,720 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationAnnual Low (10%)Annual QL (25%)Annual Median (50%)Annual QU (75%)Annual High (90%)
United States$18,100$27,750$35,230$47,110$64,720
Minnesota$23,150$23,370$25,470$31,940$41,800
Duluth, MN-WI$23,150$23,150$23,150$29,550$39,570
Fargo, ND-MN$18,470$22,840$30,330$42,740$59,910
Grand Forks, ND-MN$18,560$22,880$27,820$36,610$58,950
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN$16,280$21,030$28,380$37,930$59,390
Mankato, MN$23,150$23,150$23,330$28,400$38,790
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$23,260$23,650$25,920$33,120$43,280
Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area$23,150$23,150$23,460$29,320$38,130
Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area$23,150$23,150$23,590$29,600$38,130
Rochester, MN$23,150$23,250$24,060$28,220$39,920
Sioux Falls, SD-MN$28,020$28,990$29,920$34,560$39,060
Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area$23,150$23,150$23,620$30,170$38,670
Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area$23,150$23,150$23,460$29,600$38,560
St. Cloud, MN$23,150$23,150$23,520$28,140$38,630

In Minnesota:

  • Workers on average earn $12.25 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $11.13 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $20.10 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $16.94 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $8.70 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $31.12 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationHourly Low (10%)Hourly QL (25%)Hourly Median (50%)Hourly QU (75%)Hourly High (90%)
United States$8.70$13.34$16.94$22.65$31.12
Minnesota$11.13$11.24$12.25$15.36$20.10
Duluth, MN-WI$11.13$11.13$11.13$14.21$19.03
Fargo, ND-MN$8.88$10.98$14.58$20.55$28.80
Grand Forks, ND-MN$8.93$11.00$13.37$17.60$28.34
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN$7.83$10.11$13.64$18.24$28.55
Mankato, MN$11.13$11.13$11.22$13.65$18.65
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$11.18$11.37$12.46$15.92$20.81
Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area$11.13$11.13$11.28$14.10$18.33
Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area$11.13$11.13$11.34$14.23$18.33
Rochester, MN$11.13$11.18$11.57$13.57$19.19
Sioux Falls, SD-MN$13.47$13.94$14.38$16.62$18.78
Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area$11.13$11.13$11.36$14.50$18.59
Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area$11.13$11.13$11.28$14.23$18.54
St. Cloud, MN$11.13$11.13$11.31$13.53$18.57