Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers Salary in Tennessee
Also called: Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers in Tennessee earn a median of $29,470 a year, −13% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $29,470
- vs. U.S. median
- −13% ($33,980)
- Rank among states
- 25 of 51
- Jobs in the state
- 11,330
Pay range in Tennessee
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $21,220; the top 10% earn over $37,420. Nationally the range is $21,300 to $46,570.
States ranked near Tennessee
Similar jobs in Tennessee
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$27,470 median in Tennessee
- Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$30,670 median in Tennessee
- Baristas$27,470 median in Tennessee (broader BLS group)
- Stockers and Order Fillers$36,140 median in Tennessee
- Waiters and Waitresses$27,760 median in Tennessee
- Bartenders$27,480 median in Tennessee
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers pay in Tennessee
How much do dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers make in Tennessee?
The median is $29,470 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $21,220 and the top 10% earn over $37,420. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Tennessee a good state for dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers?
On pay alone it ranks 25 of 51 (−13% vs. the national median of $33,980). Living costs are not included.