SOC 359011

Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers

Facilitate food service. Clean tables; remove dirty dishes; replace soiled table linens; set tables; replenish supply of clean linens, silverware, glassware, and dishes; supply service bar with food; and serve items such as water, condiments, and coffee to patrons.

National Median

$32,670

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$32,670

Entry Level (10th pct)

$22,260

Experienced (90th pct)

$46,380

Total Employed

522,010

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$22,260 - $27,830
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$27,830 - $36,880
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$36,880 - $46,380

Highest Paying Locations for Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers

Kahului-Wailuku, HI

$52,980

+62.2% vs national

Hawaii

$47,190

+44.4% vs national

Urban Honolulu, HI

$44,990

+37.7% vs national

Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area

$43,750

+33.9% vs national

Burlington-South Burlington, VT

$42,600

+30.4% vs national

Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
Kahului-Wailuku, HI	$52,980	770
Hawaii	$47,190	4,460
Urban Honolulu, HI	$44,990	2,630
Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area	$43,750	1,070
Burlington-South Burlington, VT	$42,600	260
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$42,170	4,430
Boulder, CO	$41,600	730
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$39,610	4,100
Washington	$38,800	7,070
Portland-South Portland, ME	$38,750	890
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA	$38,490	70
Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area	$38,380	170
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA	$38,340	240
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$38,270	10,440
District of Columbia	$38,160	4,040
Bellingham, WA	$37,760	210
Longview-Kelso, WA	$37,470	50
Maine	$37,470	1,770
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$37,250	37,610
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area	$37,120	190
Fort Collins-Loveland, CO	$37,020	550
Greeley, CO	$36,960	280
Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area	$36,940	300
Vermont	$36,920	650
Bangor, ME	$36,900	250
Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area	$36,880	350
New York	$36,780	44,040
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA	$36,770	260
Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area	$36,680	170
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA	$36,540	140
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ	$36,520	8,760
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	$36,380	12,140
Napa, CA	$36,330	830
Kennewick-Richland, WA	$36,290	230
Barnstable Town, MA	$36,130	510
Lewiston-Auburn, ME	$36,090	100
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA	$36,080	1,180
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD	$36,010	6,420
Yakima, WA	$36,000	120
Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area	$35,920	210
Lawton, OK	$35,910	230
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$35,890	28,380
Arizona	$35,870	11,520
Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area	$35,810	140
California	$35,790	78,320
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	$35,750	1,960
Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area	$35,720	820
Vallejo, CA	$35,680	510
Flagstaff, AZ	$35,680	320
Maryland	$35,590	13,080

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers?

The national median annual salary for Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers is $32,670, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helperss earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helperss is Kahului-Wailuku, HI, with a median salary of $52,980.

How much can an experienced Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers make?

Top-earning Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helperss (90th percentile) make $46,380 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.