DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

Facilitate food service. Clean tables, remove dirty dishes, replace soiled table linens; set tables; replenish supply of clean linens, silverware, glassware, and dishes; supply service bar with food; and serve items such as water, condiments, and coffee to patrons.

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
Wages Updated to Third Quarter, 2012

					Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	Mean SE*	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Minnesota	5,700	855	$9.26/hr	$0.19/hr	$7.73/hr	$8.15/hr	$8.83/hr	$9.55/hr	$11.59/hr
U S	391,290	5,087	$9.56/hr	$0.04/hr	$7.88/hr	$8.39/hr	$9.02/hr	$9.74/hr	$12.46/hr
*SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate.

Leading Industries for Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers Industry OES Employment OES Median Wage Leisure and Hospitality 3,580 $8.78/hr Public Administration 640 $8.86/hr Education and Health Services 500 $9.79/hr Other Services 110 $8.69/hr Trade, Transportation and Utilities 20 $10.91/hr

Other Regional Data For Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers Geography (click title for details) OES Projections Employment Median Wage % Change 2010 - 2020 Minnesota 5,700 $8.83/hr 4.3% Minneapolis-Saint Paul MN-WI MSA 4,220 $8.81/hr N/A Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 3,980 $8.81/hr 4.4% Northwest Minnesota 630 $8.88/hr 6.5% Central Minnesota 600 $8.78/hr 5.0% Northwest Balance of State 460 $8.87/hr N/A Southeast Minnesota 420 $9.77/hr 10.4% Southwest Minnesota 310 $8.81/hr -3.1% Duluth-Superior MN-WI MSA 310 $8.63/hr N/A Southwest Balance of State 240 $8.74/hr N/A Northeast Minnesota 230 $8.62/hr 7.5% Fargo-Moorhead ND-MN MSA 200 $8.64/hr N/A Rochester MN MSA 190 $10.44/hr N/A Grand Forks ND-MN MSA 140 $8.75/hr N/A La Crosse WI-MN MSA 140 $8.59/hr N/A Southeast Balance of State 140 $9.08/hr N/A Saint Cloud MN MSA 70 $8.59/hr N/A Mankato-North Mankato, MN MetroSA 60 $8.66/hr N/A Northeast Balance of State N/A $8.92/hr N/A

Related Occupations

Occupation (click title for details)	OES		Projections
	Employment	Median Wage	% Change 2010 - 2020
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	17,780	$10.14/hr	11.1%
Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop	10,500	$8.82/hr	4.4%
Dishwashers	9,480	$8.94/hr	4.0%
Cooks, Fast Food	5,870	$8.76/hr	-4.2%
Bakers	2,240	$12.78/hr	1.9%
Cooks, Short Order	2,230	$9.17/hr	3.7%

• Keeps assigned area and equipment clean, makes coffee, fills fruit juice dispensers, and stocks vending machines with food in automat.
• Carries trays from food counters to tables for cafeteria patrons and serves ice water and butter to patrons.
• Replenishes supply of clean linens, silverware, glassware, and dishes in dining room.
• Carries food, dishes, trays, and silverware from kitchen and supply departments to serving counters.
• Carries dirty dishes to kitchen and wipes tables and seats with dampened cloth.
• Replenishes food and equipment at steamtables and serving counters of cafeteria to facilitate service to patrons.
• Cleans bar and equipment, and replenishes bar supplies, such as liquor, fruit, ice, and dishes.
• Sets tables with clean linens, sugar bowls, and condiments.
• Mixes and prepares flavors for mixed drinks.
• Garnishes and positions foods on table to ensure visibility to patrons and convenience in serving.
• Circulates among diners and serves coffee.
• Washes glasses, bar, and equipment, polishes bar fixtures, mops floors, and removes empty bottles and trash.
• Stocks refrigerating units with wines and bottled beer, replaces empty beer kegs, and slices and pits fruit used to garnish drinks.