How much does a dining room and cafeteria attendant and bartender helper make in Houston?
Median yearly pay for dining room and cafeteria attendant and bartender helpers in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area. That is $10.50 an hour or $1,821 a month.
- Hourly
- $10.50
- Vs. national median
- -36%
- Rank among cities
- 357 of 382
- Jobs in the area
- 16,740
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $16,350 | $7.86 | |
| 25th | $16,920 | $8.13 | |
| Median | $21,850 | $10.50 | |
| 75th | $28,250 | $13.58 | |
| 90th | $33,960 | $16.33 |
Other cities in Texas
Median yearly pay for dining room and cafeteria attendant and bartender helpers.
| Austin, TX | $27,260 |
| San Antonio, TX | $23,510 |
| Midland, TX | $23,410 |
| Waco, TX | $22,570 |
| Victoria, TX | $21,770 |
| Amarillo, TX | $21,380 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $21,280 |
| Sherman, TX | $21,170 |
| Dallas, TX | $21,050 |
| Beaumont, TX | $20,960 |
| College Station, TX | $20,960 |
| Laredo, TX | $20,910 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $20,890 |
| Tyler, TX | $20,880 |
| Abilene, TX | $20,820 |
| Longview, TX | $20,760 |
| Texarkana, TX | $20,640 |
| Odessa, TX | $20,320 |
| San Angelo, TX | $20,160 |
| Lubbock, TX | $20,140 |
| Killeen, TX | $19,990 |
| McAllen, TX | $19,910 |
| El Paso, TX | $19,620 |
| Brownsville, TX | $19,290 |
Related jobs in Houston
Same field, median yearly pay.
| Chef and Head Cook | $45,400 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker | $36,410 |
| Cook | $35,660 |
| Cook | $35,050 |
| Food Preparation Worker | $35,020 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Worker | $31,200 |
| Food Server | $29,050 |
| Dishwasher | $28,600 |
| Cook | $27,900 |
| Fast Food and Counter Worker | $27,570 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a dining room and cafeteria attendant and bartender helper make an hour in Houston?
The median hourly pay in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area is $10.50 ($21,850 a year).
Do dining room and cafeteria attendant and bartender helpers make more in Houston than the national average?
No: $21,850 against $33,980 nationally, 36% less.
How does Houston compare with the rest of Texas?
The median in Texas is $21,550, so Houston pays 1% more.
Where does Houston rank for dining room and cafeteria attendant and bartender helper pay?
357 of 382 metro areas with data.
How much does a dining room and cafeteria attendant and bartender helper make starting out in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% make $16,350 or less a year; the top 10% make $33,960 or more.
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.