North Dakota Wages 35-3031.00 - Waiters and Waitresses Bright Outlook  

In North Dakota:

  • Workers on average earn $30,890.
  • 10% of workers earn $18,470 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $60,570 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 .

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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
North Dakota$18,470$21,930$30,890$44,960$60,570
Bismarck, ND$18,590$22,890$32,310$46,120$61,320
East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area$18,530$21,930$29,850$37,110$50,550
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
Minot, ND$18,370$22,930$30,930$44,430$59,900
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area$18,600$21,930$30,840$44,600$60,610

In North Dakota:

  • Workers on average earn $14.85 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $8.88 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $29.12 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 .

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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
North Dakota$8.88$10.55$14.85$21.62$29.12
Bismarck, ND$8.94$11.01$15.53$22.17$29.48
East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area$8.91$10.55$14.35$17.84$24.30
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
Minot, ND$8.83$11.03$14.87$21.36$28.80
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area$8.94$10.55$14.83$21.44$29.14