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Waiters and Waitresses

Wages & Outlook

Typical Wages

Wages listed below are for a variety of experience and education levels. Make sure that you research the typical entry-level education and work experience and training requirements for this occupation.

This career: $11.71
Statewide median: $24.25

This career pays well below the statewide median wage.

Wages for Waiters and Waitresses *

Area	Low	Median	High
U S	$10.96	$14.63	$18.29
Minnesota	$11.39	$11.71	$13.84
Central Minnesota	$11.18	$11.82	$13.85
Northeast Minnesota	$10.80	$11.25	$13.42
Northwest Minnesota	$10.92	$11.67	$13.45
Southeast Minnesota	$11.02	$11.65	$13.56
Southwest Minnesota	$10.89	$11.66	$13.52
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	$11.51	$11.83	$13.92

* "Low" indicates 25% of workers earn less and 75% earn more.
"Median" indicates 50% of workers earn less and 50% earn more.
"High" indicates 75% of workers earn less and 25% earn more.

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Employment

In Minnesota, there are 37,220 workers employed in this very large career.

Where do Waiters and Waitresses most often work?

Current Demand

This career is currently in very high demand.

Future Demand

This career is seeing very high growth compared to other careers.

There will be a need for about 71,182 new Waiters and Waitresses to meet market demand between 2020-2030. This includes the demand due to replacement (workers leaving the occupation or retiring) as well as growth.

Employment Outlook for Waiters and Waitresses
Area	Employment		Employment Change
Area	2020	2030	Number	Percent
U S	2,023,200	2,430,700	407,600	20.1%
Minnesota	31,369	36,813	5,444	17.4%
Central Minnesota	3,422	4,046	624	18.2%
Northeast Minnesota	2,027	2,329	302	14.9%
Northwest Minnesota	3,047	3,576	529	17.4%
Southeast Minnesota	3,302	3,902	600	18.2%
Southwest Minnesota	1,707	2,022	315	18.5%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	17,735	20,814	3,079	17.4%

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