Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers Salary by State and Metro Area
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers in the United States earn a median salary of $33,980/year ($16.34/hr). Salaries range from $21,300 to $46,570 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and DC and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$21K
10th percentile
$28K
25th percentile
$34K
Median
$37K
75th percentile
$47K
90th percentile
Where Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maine | $39K | $1,281 | $16K |
| Missouri | $32K | $1,097 | $14K |
| North Dakota | $31K | $1,034 | $14K |
| South Dakota | $30K | $1,017 | $14K |
| Hawaii | $51K | $2,240 | $13K |
| Nebraska | $31K | $1,113 | $13K |
| Washington | $41K | $1,830 | $13K |
| Arizona | $37K | $1,437 | $13K |
| New Mexico | $29K | $1,119 | $12K |
| Iowa | $28K | $1,064 | $11K |
| Ohio | $29K | $1,188 | $11K |
| Tennessee | $29K | $1,215 | $11K |
| Vermont | $34K | $1,498 | $11K |
| West Virginia | $27K | $1,008 | $11K |
| Arkansas | $28K | $1,021 | $11K |
| Idaho | $28K | $1,136 | $10K |
| Indiana | $28K | $1,144 | $10K |
| Michigan | $30K | $1,272 | $10K |
| Montana | $28K | $1,129 | $10K |
| Oklahoma | $27K | $1,081 | $10K |
| Oregon | $37K | $1,555 | $10K |
| Wyoming | $25K | $1,008 | $10K |
| Delaware | $32K | $1,448 | $9K |
| Florida | $33K | $1,658 | $9K |
| Illinois | $31K | $1,407 | $9K |
| Kansas | $26K | $1,066 | $9K |
| Kentucky | $26K | $1,110 | $9K |
| Louisiana | $27K | $1,191 | $9K |
| Maryland | $37K | $1,795 | $9K |
| Wisconsin | $27K | $1,202 | $9K |
| Minnesota | $29K | $1,384 | $8K |
| North Carolina | $28K | $1,284 | $8K |
| Pennsylvania | $29K | $1,351 | $8K |
| Rhode Island | $31K | $1,544 | $8K |
| South Carolina | $27K | $1,263 | $8K |
| Colorado | $37K | $1,832 | $8K |
| Connecticut | $35K | $1,679 | $8K |
| Georgia | $29K | $1,434 | $7K |
| Mississippi | $23K | $1,077 | $7K |
| New York | $37K | $1,917 | $7K |
| Virginia | $32K | $1,646 | $7K |
| District of Columbia | $39K | $2,146 | $6K |
| Nevada | $27K | $1,501 | $6K |
| Utah | $27K | $1,350 | $6K |
| Alabama | $22K | $1,085 | $6K |
| New Hampshire | $26K | $1,528 | $5K |
| New Jersey | $34K | $2,067 | $4K |
| Alaska | $27K | $1,643 | $4K |
| Texas | $22K | $1,415 | $2K |
| Massachusetts | $35K | $2,347 | $1K |
| California | $36K | $2,471 | $1K |
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $51K | $24.62/hr | 4,380 |
| Washington | $41K | $19.91/hr | 6,160 |
| District of Columbia | $39K | $18.79/hr | 4,130 |
| Maine | $39K | $18.54/hr | 1,540 |
| Maryland | $37K | $17.8/hr | 13,240 |
| Oregon | $37K | $17.69/hr | 3,910 |
| Colorado | $37K | $17.69/hr | 8,460 |
| New York | $37K | $17.66/hr | 41,340 |
| Arizona | $37K | $17.55/hr | 13,300 |
| California | $36K | $17.31/hr | 75,460 |
| Massachusetts | $35K | $17.01/hr | 11,510 |
| Connecticut | $35K | $16.61/hr | 5,810 |
| New Jersey | $34K | $16.43/hr | 16,490 |
| Vermont | $34K | $16.4/hr | , |
| Florida | $33K | $16/hr | 50,400 |
| Virginia | $32K | $15.58/hr | 11,910 |
| Delaware | $32K | $15.33/hr | 1,540 |
| Missouri | $32K | $15.31/hr | 11,590 |
| Illinois | $31K | $15/hr | 21,290 |
| Rhode Island | $31K | $15/hr | 2,880 |
| North Dakota | $31K | $14.91/hr | 890 |
| Nebraska | $31K | $14.76/hr | 2,160 |
| Michigan | $30K | $14.61/hr | 13,050 |
| South Dakota | $30K | $14.39/hr | 2,550 |
| Tennessee | $29K | $14.17/hr | 11,330 |
| Ohio | $29K | $14.14/hr | 13,670 |
| New Mexico | $29K | $14.12/hr | 2,960 |
| Pennsylvania | $29K | $14.09/hr | 20,800 |
| Minnesota | $29K | $14.04/hr | 7,220 |
| Georgia | $29K | $13.91/hr | 14,540 |
| Indiana | $28K | $13.62/hr | 10,220 |
| Iowa | $28K | $13.56/hr | 3,250 |
| Idaho | $28K | $13.37/hr | 1,520 |
| Arkansas | $28K | $13.3/hr | 2,160 |
| North Carolina | $28K | $13.25/hr | 11,230 |
| Montana | $28K | $13.23/hr | 1,150 |
| Nevada | $27K | $13.2/hr | 12,750 |
| West Virginia | $27K | $13.05/hr | 1,170 |
| Wisconsin | $27K | $13.02/hr | 7,220 |
| Alaska | $27K | $13/hr | 860 |
| Utah | $27K | $12.99/hr | 4,490 |
| South Carolina | $27K | $12.9/hr | 6,220 |
| Oklahoma | $27K | $12.9/hr | 5,400 |
| Louisiana | $27K | $12.88/hr | 4,810 |
| Kentucky | $26K | $12.66/hr | 3,350 |
| Kansas | $26K | $12.65/hr | 2,960 |
| New Hampshire | $26K | $12.64/hr | 1,510 |
| Wyoming | $25K | $11.83/hr | 650 |
| Mississippi | $23K | $11.15/hr | 2,620 |
| Alabama | $22K | $10.8/hr | 3,420 |
| Texas | $22K | $10.36/hr | 60,270 |
Showing 1–10 of 51 (all 50 states + DC)
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $61K | 840 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $50K | 2,500 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $45K | 3,630 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $42K | 3,420 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $39K | 10,650 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | $39K | 740 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $38K | 190 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $38K | 2,160 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $38K | 560 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $38K | 50 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $38K | 220 |
| Bangor, ME | $38K | 210 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $38K | 5,950 |
| Napa, CA | $37K | 870 |
| Boulder, CO | $37K | 700 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $37K | 80 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $37K | 190 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $37K | 13,800 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $37K | 1,530 |
| Lawton, OK | $37K | 270 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $37K | 37,600 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | $37K | 50 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $37K | 570 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $37K | 9,850 |
| Kingston, NY | $37K | 410 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $37K | 4,360 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $37K | 1,130 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $37K | 1,080 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $36K | 1,900 |
| Vallejo, CA | $36K | 550 |