How much does a dining room and cafeteria attendant and bartender helper make?
Median yearly pay in the United States: half earn more and half earn less. That is $16.34 an hour or $2,832 a month.
- Hourly
- $16.34
- Average (mean)
- $34,230
- Jobs
- 542,750
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $21,300 | $10.24 | |
| 25th | $28,330 | $13.62 | |
| Median | $33,980 | $16.34 | |
| 75th | $37,250 | $17.91 | |
| 90th | $46,570 | $22.39 |
By state
Median yearly pay.
| Hawaii | $51,200 |
| Washington | $41,420 |
| District of Columbia | $39,080 |
| Maine | $38,560 |
| Maryland | $37,020 |
| Oregon | $36,800 |
| Colorado | $36,790 |
| New York | $36,740 |
| Arizona | $36,500 |
| California | $36,010 |
| Massachusetts | $35,380 |
| Connecticut | $34,540 |
| New Jersey | $34,170 |
| Vermont | $34,120 |
| Florida | $33,280 |
| Virginia | $32,410 |
| Delaware | $31,880 |
| Missouri | $31,850 |
| Illinois | $31,200 |
| Rhode Island | $31,200 |
| North Dakota | $31,010 |
| Nebraska | $30,690 |
| Michigan | $30,390 |
| South Dakota | $29,920 |
| Tennessee | $29,470 |
| Ohio | $29,400 |
| New Mexico | $29,360 |
| Pennsylvania | $29,310 |
| Minnesota | $29,210 |
| Georgia | $28,920 |
| Indiana | $28,320 |
| Iowa | $28,210 |
| Idaho | $27,810 |
| Arkansas | $27,670 |
| North Carolina | $27,560 |
| Montana | $27,510 |
| Nevada | $27,460 |
| West Virginia | $27,150 |
| Wisconsin | $27,080 |
| Alaska | $27,040 |
| Utah | $27,010 |
| Oklahoma | $26,830 |
| South Carolina | $26,830 |
| Louisiana | $26,780 |
| Kentucky | $26,330 |
| Kansas | $26,300 |
| New Hampshire | $26,290 |
| Wyoming | $24,600 |
| Mississippi | $23,180 |
| Alabama | $22,470 |
| Texas | $21,550 |
Highest paying cities
Metro areas, median yearly pay.
| Kahului, HI | $61,230 |
| Honolulu, HI | $50,200 |
| Seattle, WA | $45,120 |
| San Jose, CA | $41,710 |
| San Francisco, CA | $39,310 |
| Portland, ME | $39,170 |
| Bremerton, WA | $38,210 |
| Portland, OR | $38,120 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $37,980 |
| Kennewick, WA | $37,700 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $37,700 |
| Bangor, ME | $37,670 |
| Baltimore, MD | $37,540 |
| Napa, CA | $37,470 |
| Boulder, CO | $37,460 |
In other countries
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper belongs to the international group "Food service counter attendants".
Compare pay in 140 countriesSimilar jobs
- Dishwasher$34,810
- Host and Hostess$31,200
- Food Preparation and Serving Related Worker$35,840
Frequently asked questions
How much does a dining room and cafeteria attendant and bartender helper make an hour?
The median hourly pay is $16.34 ($33,980 a year).
How much does a dining room and cafeteria attendant and bartender helper make a month?
About $2,832 a month before tax, based on a median of $33,980 a year.
How much does a dining room and cafeteria attendant and bartender helper make starting out?
The lowest-paid 10% make $21,300 or less a year ($10.24 an hour); the top 10% make $46,570 or more.
Which state pays dining room and cafeteria attendant and bartender helpers the most?
Hawaii, with a median of $51,200 a year, followed by Washington ($41,420) and District of Columbia ($39,080).
Which city pays dining room and cafeteria attendant and bartender helpers the most?
Kahului-Wailuku, HI, with a median of $61,230 a year.
How many dining room and cafeteria attendant and bartender helpers are there in the United States?
About 542,750 people work as dining room and cafeteria attendant and bartender helpers.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.