Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers
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.Salary by State
| State Name | Employment | Annual Salary | Hourly Salary | |
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| Alabama | 2,570 | $21,350 | $10.27 | |
| Alaska | 380 | $30,350 | $14.59 | |
| Arizona | 10,470 | $31,700 | $15.24 | |
| Arkansas | 2,350 | $24,020 | $11.55 | |
| California | 42,890 | $32,880 | $15.81 | |
| Colorado | 4,780 | $32,290 | $15.53 | |
| Connecticut | 4,190 | $29,790 | $14.32 | |
| Delaware | 1,060 | $25,800 | $12.40 | |
| District of Columbia | 1,590 | $36,790 | $17.69 | |
| Florida | 29,430 | $24,530 | $11.80 | |
| Georgia | 9,930 | $24,510 | $11.78 | |
| Hawaii | 2,410 | $31,870 | $15.32 | |
| Idaho | 1,190 | $24,720 | $11.88 | |
| Illinois | 7,890 | $27,400 | $13.17 | |
| Indiana | 8,160 | $22,230 | $10.69 | |
| Iowa | 2,570 | $25,680 | $12.34 | |
| Kansas | 2,490 | $23,130 | $11.12 | |
| Kentucky | 3,120 | $23,310 | $11.21 | |
| Louisiana | 2,870 | $20,810 | $10.00 | |
| Maine | 470 | $28,990 | $13.94 | |
| Maryland | 8,800 | $29,710 | $14.29 | |
| Massachusetts | 5,790 | $34,750 | $16.71 | |
| Michigan | 8,460 | $26,120 | $12.56 | |
| Minnesota | 4,930 | $28,620 | $13.76 | |
| Mississippi | 1,770 | $21,200 | $10.19 | |
| Missouri | 9,990 | $25,360 | $12.19 | |
| Montana | 850 | $22,610 | $10.87 | |
| Nebraska | 1,040 | $25,720 | $12.37 | |
| Nevada | 10,660 | $22,520 | $10.83 | |
| New Hampshire | 1,450 | $23,290 | $11.20 | |
| New Jersey | 6,650 | $31,440 | $15.12 | |
| New Mexico | 2,220 | $24,850 | $11.95 | |
| New York | 30,400 | $36,940 | $17.76 | |
| North Carolina | 3,870 | $22,730 | $10.93 | |
| North Dakota | 580 | $27,740 | $13.34 | |
| Ohio | 8,780 | $24,190 | $11.63 | |
| Oklahoma | 3,510 | $22,090 | $10.62 | |
| Oregon | 4,260 | $29,790 | $14.32 | |
| Pennsylvania | 9,850 | $23,790 | $11.44 | |
| Rhode Island | 1,880 | $26,060 | $12.53 | |
| South Carolina | 3,720 | $23,900 | $11.49 | |
| South Dakota | 2,410 | $25,100 | $12.07 | |
| Tennessee | 8,930 | $24,490 | $11.78 | |
| Texas | 33,160 | $23,180 | $11.15 | |
| Utah | 1,800 | $25,800 | $12.40 | |
| Vermont | 660 | $31,580 | $15.18 | |
| Virginia | 9,820 | $25,470 | $12.25 | |
| Washington | 4,390 | $34,870 | $16.76 | |
| West Virginia | 740 | $23,430 | $11.26 | |
| Wisconsin | 4,200 | $23,040 | $11.08 | |
| Wyoming | 620 | $24,280 | $11.67 |
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$27,690 per yearNational average salaryVery HighJob growth rate
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No formal educational credentialTypical education requirement
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Short-term on-the-job trainingTypical on-the-job training requirement
Educational Attainment
The following chart shows the highest education level completed by those working as dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers.
- Less than high school 22%
- High school graduate 42%
- College dropout 19%
- Associate’s degree 7%
- Bachelor’s degree 8%
- Master’s degree 1%
- Doctorate degree 0%
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