Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers salary
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers earn a median of $33,980 a year ($16.34/hr) in the U.S. – from $21,550 in Texas to $51,200 in Hawaii. Enter your pay below to see how you compare.
Median pay, United States$16.34/hr · $33,980 a year
Pay range
90% earn more$21,300$10.24/hr
75% earn more$28,330$13.62/hr
half earn more, half less$33,980$16.34/hr
25% earn more$37,250$17.91/hr
top 10% earn more$46,570$22.39/hr
pulled up by top earners$34,230$16.46/hr
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Pay by state
States ranked by median annual wage for dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers. Tap a state for its minimum wage.
4,380 jobs · $24.62/hr$51,200
6,160 jobs · $19.91/hr$41,420
4,130 jobs · $18.79/hr$39,080
1,540 jobs · $18.54/hr$38,560
13,240 jobs · $17.80/hr$37,020
3,910 jobs · $17.69/hr$36,800
8,460 jobs · $17.69/hr$36,790
41,340 jobs · $17.66/hr$36,740
13,300 jobs · $17.55/hr$36,500
75,460 jobs · $17.31/hr$36,010
11,510 jobs · $17.01/hr$35,380
5,810 jobs · $16.61/hr$34,540
16,490 jobs · $16.43/hr$34,170
jobs n/a · $16.40/hr$34,120
50,400 jobs · $16.00/hr$33,280
11,910 jobs · $15.58/hr$32,410
1,540 jobs · $15.33/hr$31,880
11,590 jobs · $15.31/hr$31,850
21,290 jobs · $15.00/hr$31,200
2,880 jobs · $15.00/hr$31,200
890 jobs · $14.91/hr$31,010
2,160 jobs · $14.76/hr$30,690
13,050 jobs · $14.61/hr$30,390
2,550 jobs · $14.39/hr$29,920
11,330 jobs · $14.17/hr$29,470
13,670 jobs · $14.14/hr$29,400
2,960 jobs · $14.12/hr$29,360
20,800 jobs · $14.09/hr$29,310
7,220 jobs · $14.04/hr$29,210
14,540 jobs · $13.91/hr$28,920
10,220 jobs · $13.62/hr$28,320
3,250 jobs · $13.56/hr$28,210
1,520 jobs · $13.37/hr$27,810
2,160 jobs · $13.30/hr$27,670
11,230 jobs · $13.25/hr$27,560
1,150 jobs · $13.23/hr$27,510
12,750 jobs · $13.20/hr$27,460
1,170 jobs · $13.05/hr$27,150
7,220 jobs · $13.02/hr$27,080
860 jobs · $13.00/hr$27,040
4,490 jobs · $12.99/hr$27,010
5,400 jobs · $12.90/hr$26,830
6,220 jobs · $12.90/hr$26,830
4,810 jobs · $12.88/hr$26,780
3,350 jobs · $12.66/hr$26,330
2,960 jobs · $12.65/hr$26,300
1,510 jobs · $12.64/hr$26,290
650 jobs · $11.83/hr$24,600
2,620 jobs · $11.15/hr$23,180
3,420 jobs · $10.80/hr$22,470
1,070 jobs · $10.79/hr$22,450
60,270 jobs · $10.36/hr$21,550
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), SOC code 35-9011. Wages exclude the self-employed. All jobs · Minimum wage by state
Questions & answers
How much do dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers make?
The median wage for dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers in the U.S. was $16.34 an hour or $33,980 a year in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $28,330 and $37,250 a year.
Which state pays dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers the most?
Hawaii has the highest median wage for dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers: $51,200 a year. The lowest published median is in Texas at $21,550. Living costs also differ a lot between states.
How many dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers are there?
BLS estimates 542,750 dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers were employed in the U.S. in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
What is the difference between median and average pay?
The median is the middle wage: half of workers earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) adds everyone up and divides, so a few very high earners pull it up. The median is usually the better guide to typical pay.
What does the 10th or 90th percentile mean?
The 10th percentile is the wage that only 10% of workers earn less than – often entry-level pay. The 90th percentile is the wage that only 10% earn more than – usually the most experienced or highest-paid workers.