Cooks, Restaurant Salary in Northwest Minnesota

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

Median annual salary $36,050 -2.1% vs national
Median hourly $17.33
10th percentile $26,990
90th percentile $45,340
Employed locally 2,160
National median $36,830

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $26,990
    25th
    $30,720
    50th (median)
    $36,050
    75th
    $38,670
    90th
    $45,340

    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 Northwest Minnesota

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers$29,760
    Waiters and Waitresses$23,070
    Bartenders$26,470
    Food Preparation Workers$32,100
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$44,250
    Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$34,990

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Northwest Minnesota is $17.33, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $21.45 or more per hour.

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

    The median Cooks, Restaurant salary in Northwest Minnesota is 2.1% 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 Northwest Minnesota?

    Entry-level Cooks, Restaurant (10th percentile) earn around $26,990 per year in Northwest Minnesota. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $30,720.