Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helper salary
33,980 USD
Median annual wage · 2025 · BLS · 35-9011
Half of all dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers in the United States earn more than 33,980 USD a year, half earn less.
Rank by pay816of 825 occupations
Spread, quartile to quartile1.31×28,330 USD – 37,250 USD
| Measure | All |
|---|---|
| Lower quartile | 28,330 USD |
| Median | 33,980 USD |
| Mean | 34,230 USD |
| Upper quartile | 37,250 USD |
About the figure
Occupation code 35-9011 in SOC 2018, the US occupation classification. Covers wage and salary workers, excluding the self-employed. Published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, not estimated by us. The figure is an annual wage, not a monthly one.
Occupations that pay about the same
- Dishwashers 34,810 USD
- Bartenders 34,340 USD
- Gambling Dealers 34,320 USD
- Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers 33,580 USD
- Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers 32,910 USD
- Cashiers 32,880 USD
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS. Figures are for 2025; snapshot taken 2026-08-15. www.bls.gov