Counter Attendant, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop Salary in the Industry of Grocery Stores

The salary statistics and trend of counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop in the industry of grocery stores are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare counter attendant, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop salaries in different industries within the retail trade sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$17,420
25th Percentile Wage
$18,970
50th Percentile Wage
$21,420
75th Percentile Wage
$24,660
90th Percentile Wage
$29,850

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop in the industry of grocery stores. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop is $29,850. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $21,420. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop is $17,420.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop in the industry of Grocery Stores from 2012 to 2016.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth4-Year Growth
2016
$21,420
4.86% 11.02%
2015
$20,380
4.07% -
2014
$19,550
1.07% -
2013
$19,340
1.45% -
2012
$19,060
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Table 3. Compare Counter Attendant, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop Salary in Different Industries within the Retail Trade Sector

The average salaries of counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop in nine industries within the retail trade sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
General Merchandise Stores
$28,160
Other General Merchandise Stores
$27,620
Department Stores
$23,440
Home Furnishings Stores
$23,100
Grocery Stores
$21,420
Specialty Food Stores
$20,810
Office Supplies, Stationery, and Gift Stores
$20,240
Florists
$18,980
Used Merchandise Stores
$18,310

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