The median annual wage for Waiters and Waitresses in Minnesota is $24,470 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $27,970.
Pay spans roughly $22,570 at the 10th percentile to $35,120 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $11.77 per hour. An estimated 38,540 people work as waiters and waitresses in Minnesota.
| Median (annual) | $24,470 |
| Mean (annual) | $27,970 |
| Median (hourly) | $11.77 |
| 10th percentile | $22,570 |
| 90th percentile | $35,120 |
| Employment | 38,540 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.