The annual salary statistics of waiters and waitresses in Mankato-North Mankato, Minnesota is shown in Table 1. The wage data of waiters and waitresses in Mankato-North Mankato is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $21,490 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $21,610 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $22,510 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $27,060 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $31,660 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for waiters and waitresses in Mankato-North Mankato, Minnesota in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $31,660. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $22,510. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $21,490.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of waiters and waitresses from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $22,510 | -5.91% | 20.61% |
| 2021 | $23,840 | 0.80% | - |
| 2020 | $23,650 | 5.54% | - |
| 2019 | $22,340 | 6.62% | - |
| 2018 | $20,860 | 3.60% | - |
| 2017 | $20,110 | 3.53% | - |
| 2016 | $19,400 | 6.03% | - |
| 2015 | $18,230 | 3.57% | - |
| 2014 | $17,580 | 0.00% | - |
| 2013 | $17,580 | -1.65% | - |
| 2012 | $17,870 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $22,510, Mankato-North Mankato is the lowest paying city for waiters and waitresses in state of Minnesota, following city of Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $23,340). Also we note that in comparison, the annual salary of waiters and waitresses in Mankato-North Mankato is about 3.6 percent (3.6%) lower than that of the highest paying city Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | |
| Rochester | |
| St Cloud | |
| Mankato-North Mankato |