Food Servers, Nonrestaurant Salary in Mankato, MN

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Mankato, MN

Median annual salary $33,470 -2.9% vs national
Median hourly $16.09
10th percentile $29,750
90th percentile $36,290
Employed locally 310
National median $34,460

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $29,750
    25th
    $31,390
    50th (median)
    $33,470
    75th
    $35,270
    90th
    $36,290

    Mankato economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $74,722 2023 • Census ACS
    Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary vs area income 45% Median Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary is 55% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Food Servers, Nonrestaurant

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Kahului-Wailuku, HI $57,540
    Hanford-Corcoran, CA $45,030
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $44,710
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $44,200
    Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area $42,600
    Ithaca, NY $40,230

    Nearby metros — Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $36,050
    Rochester, MN $35,750
    Fargo, ND-MN $35,500
    Grand Forks, ND-MN $35,320
    La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN $35,130
    Duluth, MN-WI $34,350

    Related occupations in Mankato, MN

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $30,700
    Waiters and Waitresses $22,900
    Cooks, Restaurant $36,670
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $44,100
    Bartenders $23,580
    Food Preparation Workers $34,460

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Food Servers, Nonrestaurant make per hour in Mankato?

    The median hourly wage for Food Servers, Nonrestaurant in Mankato, MN is $16.09, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $17.75 or more per hour.

    Is Mankato above or below average for Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salaries?

    The median Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in Mankato, MN is 2.9% below the national median of $34,460. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Food Servers, Nonrestaurant in Mankato?

    Entry-level Food Servers, Nonrestaurant (10th percentile) earn around $29,750 per year in Mankato, MN. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $31,390.