Cooks, Restaurant Salary in Northeast Minnesota

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area

Median annual salary $36,680 -0.4% vs national
Median hourly $17.63
10th percentile $28,450
90th percentile $45,830
Employed locally 590
National median $36,830

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $28,450
    25th
    $30,920
    50th (median)
    $36,680
    75th
    $38,690
    90th
    $45,830

    Top-paying metros for Cooks, Restaurant

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Kahului-Wailuku, HI $48,320
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $46,970
    Portland-South Portland, ME $46,960
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $46,960
    Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area $46,500
    Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $46,340

    Related occupations in Northeast Minnesota

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $30,000
    Waiters and Waitresses $23,190
    Bartenders $26,400
    Food Preparation Workers $31,880
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $42,690
    Food Servers, Nonrestaurant $34,380

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Cooks, Restaurant make per hour in Northeast Minnesota?

    The median hourly wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Northeast Minnesota is $17.63, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $21.34 or more per hour.

    Is Northeast Minnesota above or below average for Cooks, Restaurant salaries?

    The median Cooks, Restaurant salary in Northeast Minnesota is 0.4% below the national median of $36,830. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Cooks, Restaurant in Northeast Minnesota?

    Entry-level Cooks, Restaurant (10th percentile) earn around $28,450 per year in Northeast Minnesota. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $30,920.