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How much does a dining room and cafeteria attendant and bartender helper make in State College?

$28,720a year

Median yearly pay for dining room and cafeteria attendant and bartender helpers in the State College, PA metro area. That is $13.81 an hour or $2,393 a month.

Hourly
$13.81
Vs. national median
-15%
Rank among cities
209 of 382
Jobs in the area
280
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $18,390Median: $28,720Highest 10%: $37,890
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$18,390$8.84
25th$22,030$10.59
Median$28,720$13.81
75th$34,580$16.63
90th$37,890$18.22

Other cities in Pennsylvania

Median yearly pay for dining room and cafeteria attendant and bartender helpers.

Philadelphia, PA$32,220
Allentown, PA$30,640
York, PA$30,010
Lancaster, PA$29,520
Harrisburg, PA$29,340
Lebanon, PA$28,880
Pittsburgh, PA$28,540
Reading, PA$28,190
Chambersburg, PA$27,990
Scranton, PA$27,720
Gettysburg, PA$27,490
Altoona, PA$27,160
Erie, PA$27,060
Johnstown, PA$26,760
Williamsport, PA$25,910
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper salary in Pennsylvania Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper salary in all states

Related jobs in State College

Same field, median yearly pay.

Chef and Head Cook$58,560
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker$42,500
Cook$37,100
Cook$35,990
Waiter and Waitress$35,280
Food Server$33,540
Food Preparation Worker$31,210
Cook$29,020
Dishwasher$28,950
Bartender$28,100
Salaries for every job in State College, PA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a dining room and cafeteria attendant and bartender helper make an hour in State College?

The median hourly pay in the State College, PA metro area is $13.81 ($28,720 a year).

Do dining room and cafeteria attendant and bartender helpers make more in State College than the national average?

No: $28,720 against $33,980 nationally, 15% less.

How does State College compare with the rest of Pennsylvania?

The median in Pennsylvania is $29,310, so State College pays 2% less.

Where does State College rank for dining room and cafeteria attendant and bartender helper pay?

209 of 382 metro areas with data.

How much does a dining room and cafeteria attendant and bartender helper make starting out in State College?

The lowest-paid 10% make $18,390 or less a year; the top 10% make $37,890 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.