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 Salary | Hourly 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 |
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.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-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 Hattiesburg, MS with an average salary of $20,290.
Areas with highest average salaries for dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers
Areas with lowest average salaries for dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers
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.
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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