Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers
SOC 35-9010
The median annual wage for Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers is $31,180, based on BLS OEWS 2023 data. The mean annual wage is $32,730, and an estimated 483,390 workers are employed in this occupation nationally. Between 2020 and 2023, pay rose +24.7% while consumer prices rose 17.7% — a real change of +5.9% after inflation.
Wage Trend & Inflation Adjustment
How the national median wage for Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers has moved across BLS OEWS release years, and what each year's wage is worth in 2023 dollars after adjusting for CPI inflation. "Real" change strips out inflation — the truest measure of whether pay is actually rising.
| Year | Median (nominal) | In 2023 $ (real) | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $31,180 | $31,180 | 483,390 |
| 2022 | $29,120 | $30,319 | 439,770 |
| 2021 | $27,170 | $30,552 | 336,970 |
| 2020 | $25,010 | $29,445 | 374,940 |
Nominal change
+24.7%
Inflation (CPI)
+17.7%
Real change
+5.9%
Wage Distribution (National, 2023)
10th, 25th, 50th (median), 75th, and 90th percentile annual wages from BLS OEWS — the full spread, not just an average.
10th Pct
$21,490
25th Pct
$26,290
Median
$31,180
75th Pct
$35,820
90th Pct
$44,580
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