Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers pay in the United States
What this work is
Facilitate food service. Clean tables; remove dirty dishes; replace soiled table linens; set tables; replenish supply of clean linens, silverware, glassware, and dishes; supply service bar with food; and serve items such as water, condiments, and coffee to patrons.
Where the money actually goes furthest
Virgin Islands pays the highest headline figure at $51,760. Adjusted for what things cost there it is worth Not published — less than Hawaii, where $51,200 is worth $46,566.
Pay by state
54 states and territories publish a median for this occupation. Switch the ranking to see how much the order changes.
Adjusted for what things cost in that state.
| State | Hourly | Annual | Worth locally | After state tax | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $24.62/hr | $51,200 | $46,566 | $48,747 | 4,380 |
| Maine | $18.54/hr | $38,560 | $39,732 | $37,170 | 1,540 |
| Washington | $19.91/hr | $41,420 | $38,706 | $41,420 | 6,160 |
| Arizona | $17.55/hr | $36,500 | $36,253 | $35,952 | 13,300 |
| Colorado | $17.69/hr | $36,790 | $35,701 | $35,846 | 8,460 |
| Oregon | $17.69/hr | $36,800 | $35,603 | $34,121 | 3,910 |
| District of Columbia | $18.79/hr | $39,080 | $35,559 | $37,811 | 4,130 |
| Maryland | $17.80/hr | $37,020 | $35,270 | $35,442 | 13,240 |
| Missouri | $15.31/hr | $31,850 | $35,069 | $31,209 | 11,590 |
| North Dakota | $14.91/hr | $31,010 | $34,858 | $31,010 | 890 |
| Vermont | $16.40/hr | $34,120 | $34,830 | $33,211 | Not published |
| Nebraska | $14.76/hr | $30,690 | $34,062 | $29,946 | 2,160 |
| New York | $17.66/hr | $36,740 | $34,043 | $35,324 | 41,340 |
| South Dakota | $14.39/hr | $29,920 | $33,773 | $29,920 | 2,550 |
| Massachusetts | $17.01/hr | $35,380 | $33,453 | $33,611 | 11,510 |
| Connecticut | $16.61/hr | $34,540 | $33,336 | $33,235 | 5,810 |
| California | $17.31/hr | $36,010 | $32,523 | $35,408 | 75,460 |
| Florida | $16.00/hr | $33,280 | $32,182 | $33,280 | 50,400 |
| Iowa | $13.56/hr | $28,210 | $32,144 | $27,692 | 3,250 |
| Tennessee | $14.17/hr | $29,470 | $32,077 | $29,470 | 11,330 |
| Virginia | $15.58/hr | $32,410 | $32,057 | $31,292 | 11,910 |
| Delaware | $15.33/hr | $31,880 | $31,940 | $30,677 | 1,540 |
| New Mexico | $14.12/hr | $29,360 | $31,840 | $28,970 | 2,960 |
| Arkansas | $13.30/hr | $27,670 | $31,826 | $26,767 | 2,160 |
| Ohio | $14.14/hr | $29,400 | $31,691 | $29,307 | 13,670 |
| Michigan | $14.61/hr | $30,390 | $31,583 | $29,336 | 13,050 |
| New Jersey | $16.43/hr | $34,170 | $31,403 | $33,642 | 16,490 |
| Illinois | $15.00/hr | $31,200 | $31,212 | $29,792 | 21,290 |
| Oklahoma | $12.90/hr | $26,830 | $30,544 | $26,045 | 5,400 |
| Rhode Island | $15.00/hr | $31,200 | $30,504 | $30,425 | 2,880 |
| Louisiana | $12.88/hr | $26,780 | $30,359 | $26,351 | 4,810 |
| Indiana | $13.62/hr | $28,320 | $30,343 | $27,500 | 10,220 |
| West Virginia | $13.05/hr | $27,150 | $30,335 | $26,412 | 1,170 |
| Pennsylvania | $14.09/hr | $29,310 | $30,039 | $28,410 | 20,800 |
| Georgia | $13.91/hr | $28,920 | $30,034 | $28,041 | 14,540 |
| Minnesota | $14.04/hr | $29,210 | $29,618 | $28,427 | 7,220 |
| North Carolina | $13.25/hr | $27,560 | $29,216 | $26,930 | 11,230 |
| Kentucky | $12.66/hr | $26,330 | $29,203 | $25,403 | 3,350 |
| Kansas | $12.65/hr | $26,300 | $29,199 | $25,119 | 2,960 |
| Idaho | $13.37/hr | $27,810 | $29,123 | $27,109 | 1,520 |
| Montana | $13.23/hr | $27,510 | $29,064 | $26,903 | 1,150 |
| Wisconsin | $13.02/hr | $27,080 | $28,777 | $26,595 | 7,220 |
| South Carolina | $12.90/hr | $26,830 | $28,618 | $26,569 | 6,220 |
| Nevada | $13.20/hr | $27,460 | $27,465 | $27,460 | 12,750 |
| Utah | $12.99/hr | $27,010 | $27,321 | $25,781 | 4,490 |
| Mississippi | $11.15/hr | $23,180 | $26,659 | $22,261 | 2,620 |
| Wyoming | $11.83/hr | $24,600 | $26,540 | $24,600 | 650 |
| Alaska | $13.00/hr | $27,040 | $26,416 | $27,040 | 860 |
| Alabama | $10.80/hr | $22,470 | $25,298 | $21,536 | 3,420 |
| New Hampshire | $12.64/hr | $26,290 | $25,237 | $26,290 | 1,510 |
| Texas | $10.36/hr | $21,550 | $22,202 | $21,550 | 60,270 |
| Virgin Islands | $24.88/hr | $51,760 | Not published | Not published | 70 |
| Puerto Rico | $10.79/hr | $22,450 | Not published | Not published | 1,070 |
| Guam | $10.44/hr | $21,720 | Not published | Not published | 300 |
National median for comparison: $33,980. “Worth locally” divides pay by the area’s price level, so a figure above the headline means money goes further there than the US average.
$16.34/hr an hour, national median
Across the states
25th to 75th percentile, lowest and highest state
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