Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers Salary by State
Also called: Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants
The national median pay for dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers is $33,980 a year. By state, it ranges from $21,550 in Texas to $51,200 in Hawaii.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
U.S. pay range
- Lowest 10%
- $21,300
- 25th percentile
- $28,330
- Median
- $33,980
- 75th percentile
- $37,250
- Top 10%
- $46,570
Annual pay, all U.S. workers in this job. About 542,750 jobs.
Median pay in 50 states and DC
| # | State | Median | vs. U.S. | Lowest 10% | Top 10% | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaii | $51,200 | +51% | $29,890 | $76,960 | 4,380 |
| 2 | Washington | $41,420 | +22% | $34,890 | $60,300 | 6,160 |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $39,080 | +15% | $36,400 | $58,830 | 4,130 |
| 4 | Maine | $38,560 | +13% | $31,200 | $62,080 | 1,540 |
| 5 | Maryland | $37,020 | +9% | $31,840 | $45,930 | 13,240 |
| 6 | Oregon | $36,800 | +8% | $31,200 | $45,810 | 3,910 |
| 7 | Colorado | $36,790 | +8% | $30,800 | $56,890 | 8,460 |
| 8 | New York | $36,740 | +8% | $33,040 | $59,080 | 41,340 |
| 9 | Arizona | $36,500 | +7% | $30,950 | $55,580 | 13,300 |
| 10 | California | $36,010 | +6% | $34,320 | $50,630 | 75,460 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | $35,380 | +4% | $31,200 | $50,760 | 11,510 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $34,540 | +2% | $34,010 | $47,100 | 5,810 |
| 13 | New Jersey | $34,170 | +1% | $32,220 | $45,630 | 16,490 |
| 14 | Vermont | $34,120 | 0% | $29,470 | $46,080 | Not published |
| 15 | Florida | $33,280 | −2% | $27,590 | $45,460 | 50,400 |
| 16 | Virginia | $32,410 | −5% | $27,370 | $46,360 | 11,910 |
| 17 | Delaware | $31,880 | −6% | $31,200 | $38,450 | 1,540 |
| 18 | Missouri | $31,850 | −6% | $28,600 | $39,150 | 11,590 |
| 19 | Illinois | $31,200 | −8% | $31,200 | $38,110 | 21,290 |
| 20 | Rhode Island | $31,200 | −8% | $31,200 | $47,170 | 2,880 |
| 21 | North Dakota | $31,010 | −9% | $21,110 | $37,320 | 890 |
| 22 | Nebraska | $30,690 | −10% | $28,080 | $39,900 | 2,160 |
| 23 | Michigan | $30,390 | −11% | $25,960 | $44,180 | 13,050 |
| 24 | South Dakota | $29,920 | −12% | $27,110 | $37,960 | 2,550 |
| 25 | Tennessee | $29,470 | −13% | $21,220 | $37,420 | 11,330 |
| 26 | Ohio | $29,400 | −13% | $22,900 | $39,070 | 13,670 |
| 27 | New Mexico | $29,360 | −14% | $25,750 | $38,280 | 2,960 |
| 28 | Pennsylvania | $29,310 | −14% | $17,890 | $38,580 | 20,800 |
| 29 | Minnesota | $29,210 | −14% | $23,350 | $38,310 | 7,220 |
| 30 | Georgia | $28,920 | −15% | $17,720 | $39,080 | 14,540 |
| 31 | Indiana | $28,320 | −17% | $20,610 | $37,280 | 10,220 |
| 32 | Iowa | $28,210 | −17% | $16,980 | $35,460 | 3,250 |
| 33 | Idaho | $27,810 | −18% | $16,770 | $37,430 | 1,520 |
| 34 | Arkansas | $27,670 | −19% | $24,230 | $37,150 | 2,160 |
| 35 | North Carolina | $27,560 | −19% | $15,920 | $37,870 | 11,230 |
| 36 | Montana | $27,510 | −19% | $21,950 | $38,350 | 1,150 |
| 37 | Nevada | $27,460 | −19% | $24,960 | $47,320 | 12,750 |
| 38 | West Virginia | $27,150 | −20% | $21,300 | $44,980 | 1,170 |
| 39 | Wisconsin | $27,080 | −20% | $16,800 | $38,440 | 7,220 |
| 40 | Alaska | $27,040 | −20% | $24,770 | $35,640 | 860 |
| 41 | Utah | $27,010 | −21% | $17,870 | $39,510 | 4,490 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | $26,830 | −21% | $17,990 | $36,540 | 5,400 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $26,830 | −21% | $17,100 | $36,780 | 6,220 |
| 44 | Louisiana | $26,780 | −21% | $16,080 | $39,770 | 4,810 |
| 45 | Kentucky | $26,330 | −23% | $15,870 | $37,330 | 3,350 |
| 46 | Kansas | $26,300 | −23% | $17,120 | $38,050 | 2,960 |
| 47 | New Hampshire | $26,290 | −23% | $17,200 | $38,410 | 1,510 |
| 48 | Wyoming | $24,600 | −28% | $18,520 | $42,660 | 650 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $23,180 | −32% | $16,880 | $30,840 | 2,620 |
| 50 | Alabama | $22,470 | −34% | $16,650 | $34,320 | 3,420 |
| 51 | Texas | $21,550 | −37% | $15,710 | $35,540 | 60,270 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 state estimates. States without published data are not listed. “Not published”: BLS withheld the value or it is above the highest amount BLS publishes. Pay is not adjusted for living costs.
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers salary questions
Which state pays dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers the most?
Hawaii, with a median of $51,200 a year (+51% vs. the national median of $33,980). BLS May 2025.
Which state pays dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers the least?
Texas, with a median of $21,550 a year (−37% vs. national).
Where do most dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers work?
California has the most jobs, about 75,460, with a median of $36,010.
Does a higher salary mean more money left over?
Not always. These are pay figures only. Living costs, taxes and housing differ a lot between states, and this page does not adjust for them.