Food Servers, Nonrestaurant Salary in Rochester, MN

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

Median annual salary $35,750 +3.7% vs national
Median hourly $17.19
10th percentile $30,340
90th percentile $45,480
Employed locally 450
National median $34,460

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $30,340
    25th
    $34,130
    50th (median)
    $35,750
    75th
    $36,790
    90th
    $45,480

    Rochester economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $89,675 2023 • Census ACS
    Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary vs area income 40% Median Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary is 60% 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
    Fargo, ND-MN $35,500
    Grand Forks, ND-MN $35,320
    La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN $35,130
    Duluth, MN-WI $34,350
    St. Cloud, MN $34,020

    Related occupations in Rochester, MN

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers$30,720
    Waiters and Waitresses$23,580
    Cooks, Restaurant$37,920
    Bartenders$25,890
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$45,780
    Food Preparation Workers$35,380

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Food Servers, Nonrestaurant in Rochester, MN is $17.19, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $22.59 or more per hour.

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

    The median Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in Rochester, MN is 3.7% above 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 Rochester?

    Entry-level Food Servers, Nonrestaurant (10th percentile) earn around $30,340 per year in Rochester, MN. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $34,130.