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Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers Salary in Iowa

Also called: Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants

Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers in Iowa earn a median of $28,210 a year, −17% compared with the U.S. median.

Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers

Median pay
$28,210
vs. U.S. median
−17% ($33,980)
Rank among states
32 of 51
Jobs in the state
3,250

Pay range in Iowa

The lowest-paid 10% earn under $16,980; the top 10% earn over $35,460. Nationally the range is $21,300 to $46,570.

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Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers pay in Iowa

How much do dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers make in Iowa?

The median is $28,210 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $16,980 and the top 10% earn over $35,460. BLS OEWS May 2025.

Is Iowa a good state for dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers?

On pay alone it ranks 32 of 51 (−17% vs. the national median of $33,980). Living costs are not included.

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Sources. Pay and employment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national and state files). Pay is not adjusted for living costs. Data Sources & Licenses