Salary Range & Percentiles
Pay distribution across experience levels
- 10th Percentile — Entry Level$21,300
- 25th Percentile — Junior$28,330
- 50th Percentile — Median$33,980
- 75th Percentile — Senior$37,250
- 90th Percentile — Top Earners$46,570
The top 10% of Dining Room Attendants and Bartender Helpers earn $46,570 or more per year. Entry-level professionals can expect to start around $21,300, with significant growth over the first 5 years.
Salary by State
Geographic salary comparison
| State | Avg Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $51,160 | +49.5% |
| District of Columbia | $45,850 | +33.9% |
| Washington | $45,430 | +32.7% |
| Maine | $42,960 | +25.5% |
| New York | $42,480 | +24.1% |
| Colorado | $41,280 | +20.6% |
| California | $40,660 | +18.8% |
| Arizona | $39,750 | +16.1% |
| Massachusetts | $39,220 | +14.6% |
| Oregon | $38,700 | +13.1% |
| Maryland | $38,340 | +12.0% |
| Connecticut | $37,640 | +10.0% |
| New Jersey | $37,340 | +9.1% |
| Vermont | $36,570 | +6.8% |
| Rhode Island | $35,170 | +2.7% |
| Florida | $35,130 | +2.6% |
| Virginia | $34,850 | +1.8% |
| Delaware | $34,290 | +0.2% |
| Missouri | $33,870 | -1.1% |
| Illinois | $33,800 | -1.3% |
| Michigan | $33,580 | -1.9% |
| Nebraska | $33,170 | -3.1% |
| Nevada | $32,640 | -4.6% |
| South Dakota | $31,550 | -7.8% |
| Ohio | $31,340 | -8.4% |
| New Mexico | $31,230 | -8.8% |
| North Dakota | $30,980 | -9.5% |
| Minnesota | $30,730 | -10.2% |
| Georgia | $30,450 | -11.0% |
| Arkansas | $30,140 | -11.9% |
| West Virginia | $29,920 | -12.6% |
| Pennsylvania | $29,810 | -12.9% |
| Tennessee | $29,680 | -13.3% |
| Alaska | $29,520 | -13.8% |
| Montana | $29,340 | -14.3% |
| Wyoming | $28,600 | -16.4% |
| Indiana | $28,590 | -16.5% |
| Utah | $28,480 | -16.8% |
| Idaho | $27,800 | -18.8% |
| New Hampshire | $27,750 | -18.9% |
| North Carolina | $27,690 | -19.1% |
| Wisconsin | $27,510 | -19.6% |
| South Carolina | $27,260 | -20.4% |
| Louisiana | $27,250 | -20.4% |
| Kansas | $26,900 | -21.4% |
| Iowa | $26,810 | -21.7% |
| Oklahoma | $26,680 | -22.1% |
| Kentucky | $26,350 | -23.0% |
| Mississippi | $24,480 | -28.5% |
| Texas | $24,390 | -28.7% |
| Alabama | $24,330 | -28.9% |
What Factors Affect Dining Room Attendants and Bartender Helpers Salary?
Key factors affecting compensation
Pay for Dining Room Attendants and Bartender Helpers is influenced by geographic location, years of experience, employer type, and educational background. Location alone is a large factor: Hawaii pays an average of $51,160, while Alabama pays $24,330 — a gap of $26,830 per year.
The middle half of Dining Room Attendants and Bartender Helpers earn between $28,330 and $37,250 per year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $21,300, while the top 10% earn more than $46,570.
These figures are the wages employers report to BLS: base pay plus commissions, production bonuses and tips. They exclude overtime pay, shift differentials, year-end bonuses, benefits and self-employed workers, so total compensation can be higher than the numbers shown.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES) · May 2025
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this salary
What is the average salary for Dining Room Attendants and Bartender Helpers?
The average salary for Dining Room Attendants and Bartender Helpers in the United States is $34,230 per year, with a median of $33,980.
What is the starting salary for Dining Room Attendants and Bartender Helpers?
Entry-level Dining Room Attendants and Bartender Helpers typically earn between $21,300 and $28,330 per year depending on location and employer.
What state pays Dining Room Attendants and Bartender Helpers the most?
Hawaii pays Dining Room Attendants and Bartender Helpers the most at $51,160 per year on average, followed by District of Columbia ($45,850) and Washington ($45,430).
How much do Dining Room Attendants and Bartender Helpers make per hour?
Based on the average annual salary of $34,230, Dining Room Attendants and Bartender Helpers earn approximately $16.46 per hour (based on 2,080 working hours/year).
Is Dining Room Attendants and Bartender Helpers a good career in 2026?
BLS counts 542,750 Dining Room Attendants and Bartender Helpers jobs in the United States, with a mean annual wage of $34,230 and a median of $33,980 (OEWS May 2025). This site does not publish job-growth projections; the BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook covers the outlook for each occupation.
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