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Average Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helper Salary in the United States

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

How much does a dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helper make in the United States?

The average salary for a dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helper in the United States is $32,730, but the range typically falls between $26,290 and $35,820. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $15.74, with a range between $12.64 and $17.22.

There are approximately 483,390 people employed as a dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helper in the United States. With California, Texas, Florida employing the highest number of dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers.The state with the best pay for a dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helper is District of Columbia, with an average annual salary of $44,120, while Mississippi has the lowest average annual salary of $22,360.

Annual SalaryHourly Wage
10th Percentile$21,490$10.33
25th Percentile$26,290$12.64
Median$31,180$14.99
75th Percentile$35,820$17.22
90th Percentile$44,580$21.43

Average dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helper salary by location

The salary of a dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helper can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helper in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers are District of Columbia, Washington, Hawaii, Massachusetts, New York while the worst states are Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana, Montana, Wisconsin.

Lower salary
Higher salary
StateLow-endAverageHigh-end
Alabama$16,820$23,360$32,490
Alaska$23,010$30,140$34,940
Arizona$29,500$37,930$48,890
Arkansas$23,420$27,140$33,630
California$32,240$37,400$46,000
Colorado$28,390$35,920$48,990
Connecticut$29,120$32,320$35,450
Delaware$24,440$29,630$36,280
District of Columbia$33,490$44,120$54,240
Florida$22,880$31,460$40,160
Georgia$18,350$26,900$36,970
Hawaii$24,960$39,990$59,220
Idaho$16,340$24,550$35,100
Illinois$27,040$32,670$41,850
Indiana$19,320$27,160$34,430
Iowa$18,270$27,910$37,490
Kansas$17,700$27,820$37,010
Kentucky$17,930$28,320$36,980
Louisiana$17,900$24,960$34,390
Maine$28,700$37,620$56,730
Maryland$27,580$34,530$44,030
Massachusetts$31,510$38,520$49,730
Michigan$21,690$29,150$36,770
Minnesota$22,090$28,900$35,380
Mississippi$16,500$22,360$29,120
Missouri$24,960$30,200$38,640
Montana$21,010$25,540$34,290
Nebraska$22,040$28,640$36,230
Nevada$21,010$28,740$42,720
New Hampshire$15,440$24,190$35,130
New Jersey$29,390$39,220$61,200
New Mexico$24,960$29,550$35,920
New York$30,140$43,750$75,050
North Carolina$17,200$27,160$42,020
North Dakota$20,850$30,420$35,810
Ohio$21,060$27,540$35,750
Oklahoma$17,880$25,070$35,880
Oregon$28,230$32,060$37,470
Pennsylvania$18,470$27,770$37,220
Rhode Island$27,410$31,080$37,930
South Carolina$17,460$25,030$35,680
South Dakota$23,620$27,860$33,270
Tennessee$20,250$27,450$34,840
Texas$17,300$26,940$37,080
Utah$17,440$27,780$38,230
Vermont$29,610$34,570$42,230
Virginia$24,960$31,060$38,360
Washington$32,740$42,940$54,880
West Virginia$21,080$25,810$32,410
Wisconsin$17,570$25,030$35,990
Wyoming$17,780$26,540$44,280

Even between cities, the salary of a dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helper can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers is New York-Newark-Jersey City area, NY with an average salary of $45,960.The city with the lowest average salary for dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers is Goldsboro, NC with an average salary of $20,290.

Areas with highest average salaries for dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

  1. New York-Newark-Jersey City area, NY - $45,960
  2. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue area, WA - $45,230
  3. Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina area, HI - $44,700
  4. Olympia-Tumwater area, WA - $43,230
  5. San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara area, CA - $41,820

Areas with lowest average salaries for dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

  1. Goldsboro, NC - $20,290
  2. Hattiesburg, MS - $20,290
  3. Florence-Muscle Shoals area, AL - $20,370
  4. Gadsden, AL - $20,710
  5. Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area, MS - $20,910

Employment trends for dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers in the United States

The number of dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers in the United States has been increasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers has increased by 108,450. On average, the number of dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers has been increasing by 7.2% each year. The salary of dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers has increased by $6,430. On average, the salary of dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers has been increasing by 6.1% each year.

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How dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers salaries compare to other food preparation and serving related occupations

Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers are part of the food preparation and serving related occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all food preparation and serving related occupations jobs here.

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