Median pay for dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers in each state, from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Nationally the median is $33,980 a year across about 546,600 jobs. More about this career.
By state
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| State | Median pay | 10th to 90th percentile | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $22,470 | $16,650–$34,320 | 3,420 |
| Arizona | $36,500 | $30,950–$55,580 | 13,300 |
| Arkansas | $27,670 | $24,230–$37,150 | 2,160 |
| California | $36,010 | $34,320–$50,630 | 75,460 |
| Colorado | $36,790 | $30,800–$56,890 | 8,460 |
| Connecticut | $34,540 | $34,010–$47,100 | 5,810 |
| Delaware | $31,880 | $31,200–$38,450 | 1,540 |
| District of Columbia | $39,080 | $36,400–$58,830 | 4,130 |
| Florida | $33,280 | $27,590–$45,460 | 50,400 |
| Georgia | $28,920 | $17,720–$39,080 | 14,540 |
| Hawaii | $51,200 | $29,890–$76,960 | 4,380 |
| Idaho | $27,810 | $16,770–$37,430 | 1,520 |
| Illinois | $31,200 | $31,200–$38,110 | 21,290 |
| Indiana | $28,320 | $20,610–$37,280 | 10,220 |
| Iowa | $28,210 | $16,980–$35,460 | 3,250 |
| Kansas | $26,300 | $17,120–$38,050 | 2,960 |
| Kentucky | $26,330 | $15,870–$37,330 | 3,350 |
| Louisiana | $26,780 | $16,080–$39,770 | 4,810 |
| Maine | $38,560 | $31,200–$62,080 | 1,540 |
| Maryland | $37,020 | $31,840–$45,930 | 13,240 |
| Massachusetts | $35,380 | $31,200–$50,760 | 11,510 |
| Michigan | $30,390 | $25,960–$44,180 | 13,050 |
| Minnesota | $29,210 | $23,350–$38,310 | 7,220 |
| Mississippi | $23,180 | $16,880–$30,840 | 2,620 |
| Missouri | $31,850 | $28,600–$39,150 | 11,590 |
| Montana | $27,510 | $21,950–$38,350 | 1,150 |
| Nebraska | $30,690 | $28,080–$39,900 | 2,160 |
| Nevada | $27,460 | $24,960–$47,320 | 12,750 |
| New Hampshire | $26,290 | $17,200–$38,410 | 1,510 |
| New Jersey | $34,170 | $32,220–$45,630 | 16,490 |
| New Mexico | $29,360 | $25,750–$38,280 | 2,960 |
| New York | $36,740 | $33,040–$59,080 | 41,340 |
| North Carolina | $27,560 | $15,920–$37,870 | 11,230 |
| Ohio | $29,400 | $22,900–$39,070 | 13,670 |
| Oklahoma | $26,830 | $17,990–$36,540 | 5,400 |
| Oregon | $36,800 | $31,200–$45,810 | 3,910 |
| Pennsylvania | $29,310 | $17,890–$38,580 | 20,800 |
| Rhode Island | $31,200 | $31,200–$47,170 | 2,880 |
| South Carolina | $26,830 | $17,100–$36,780 | 6,220 |
| South Dakota | $29,920 | $27,110–$37,960 | 2,550 |
| Tennessee | $29,470 | $21,220–$37,420 | 11,330 |
| Texas | $21,550 | $15,710–$35,540 | 60,270 |
| Utah | $27,010 | $17,870–$39,510 | 4,490 |
| Virginia | $32,410 | $27,370–$46,360 | 11,910 |
| Washington | $41,420 | $34,890–$60,300 | 6,160 |
| West Virginia | $27,150 | $21,300–$44,980 | 1,170 |
| Wisconsin | $27,080 | $16,800–$38,440 | 7,220 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, state estimates (employees only; self-employed workers are not included); price-level adjustment uses the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (where 100 is the U.S. average; MajorPays' calculation). Wages are for an occupation in a state as a whole and vary widely by employer, experience, industry and place within the state. MajorPays selected and reorganized these figures; neither agency has approved or endorsed this presentation. See Data sources for each dataset's terms.