Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers Wages
SOC 35-9011 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers is $31,180 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $21,490 and the 90th percentile is $44,580, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
483,390
P10
$21,490
P25
$26,290
Median
$31,180
P75
$35,820
P90
$44,580
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $31,180 | $32,730 | $21,490 | $44,580 | 483,390 | — |
| 2022 | $29,120 | $30,290 | $20,680 | $39,760 | 439,770 | -6.61% |
| 2021 | $27,170 | $27,690 | $18,430 | $37,310 | 336,970 | -6.7% |
| 2020 | $25,010 | $26,300 | $18,260 | $35,970 | 374,940 | -7.95% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers. The highest median is in District of Columbia at $38,890, 25% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $38,890 | +24.7% | $44,120 | 3,780 |
| Washington | $37,800 | +21.2% | $42,940 | 8,680 |
| Hawaii | $36,230 | +16.2% | $39,990 | 5,190 |
| Massachusetts | $36,010 | +15.5% | $38,520 | 8,660 |
| New York | $35,760 | +14.7% | $43,750 | 42,000 |
| Maine | $35,660 | +14.4% | $37,620 | 1,470 |
| Arizona | $34,390 | +10.3% | $37,930 | 11,810 |
| New Jersey | $34,070 | +9.3% | $39,220 | 14,050 |
| California | $33,890 | +8.7% | $37,400 | 72,850 |
| Colorado | $33,800 | +8.4% | $35,920 | 7,530 |
| Maryland | $33,400 | +7.1% | $34,530 | 11,730 |
| Vermont | $32,220 | +3.3% | $34,570 | 640 |
| Connecticut | $31,030 | -0.5% | $32,320 | 6,070 |
| Oregon | $30,390 | -2.5% | $32,060 | 4,050 |
| Illinois | $30,110 | -3.4% | $32,670 | 17,760 |
| North Dakota | $29,680 | -4.8% | $30,420 | 840 |
| Rhode Island | $29,180 | -6.4% | $31,080 | 2,010 |
| Florida | $28,950 | -7.2% | $31,460 | 44,750 |
| Michigan | $28,890 | -7.3% | $29,150 | 11,670 |
| Virginia | $28,760 | -7.8% | $31,060 | 9,450 |
| Minnesota | $28,630 | -8.2% | $28,900 | 6,590 |
| Kentucky | $28,520 | -8.5% | $28,320 | 2,980 |
| Delaware | $28,260 | -9.4% | $29,630 | 1,130 |
| Indiana | $28,080 | -9.9% | $27,160 | 8,190 |
| Nebraska | $28,080 | -9.9% | $28,640 | 1,740 |
| Alaska | $27,820 | -10.8% | $30,140 | 570 |
| New Mexico | $27,790 | -10.9% | $29,550 | 2,800 |
| Utah | $27,760 | -11% | $27,780 | 4,040 |
| Missouri | $27,720 | -11.1% | $30,200 | 8,770 |
| Pennsylvania | $27,650 | -11.3% | $27,770 | 14,380 |
| Tennessee | $27,530 | -11.7% | $27,450 | 10,650 |
| Kansas | $27,390 | -12.2% | $27,820 | 2,860 |
| South Dakota | $27,300 | -12.4% | $27,860 | 2,150 |
| Iowa | $27,190 | -12.8% | $27,910 | 3,050 |
| Arkansas | $26,470 | -15.1% | $27,140 | 3,230 |
| Texas | $25,680 | -17.6% | $26,940 | 45,880 |
| Georgia | $25,300 | -18.9% | $26,900 | 10,220 |
| Ohio | $25,220 | -19.1% | $27,540 | 15,490 |
| Idaho | $23,620 | -24.2% | $24,550 | 1,550 |
| West Virginia | $23,490 | -24.7% | $25,810 | 950 |
| North Carolina | $23,270 | -25.4% | $27,160 | 7,170 |
| Nevada | $23,140 | -25.8% | $28,740 | 13,020 |
| South Carolina | $23,090 | -25.9% | $25,030 | 5,580 |
| Oklahoma | $23,030 | -26.1% | $25,070 | 5,130 |
| Wyoming | $23,030 | -26.1% | $26,540 | 950 |
| New Hampshire | $22,590 | -27.5% | $24,190 | 1,380 |
| Wisconsin | $22,460 | -28% | $25,030 | 6,560 |
| Montana | $22,380 | -28.2% | $25,540 | 860 |
| Louisiana | $21,490 | -31.1% | $24,960 | 3,580 |
| Alabama | $21,340 | -31.6% | $23,360 | 3,430 |
| Mississippi | $21,170 | -32.1% | $22,360 | 3,530 |