Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper Salary in Sector of Retail Trade

The salary statistics of dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers in the industry sector of retail trade are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare dining room and cafeteria attendant and bartender helper salaries in different industries within the retail trade sector.

Average Annual Salary of Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$17,780
25th Percentile Wage
$19,210
50th Percentile Wage
$22,310
75th Percentile Wage
$24,480
90th Percentile Wage
$30,600

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers in the industry sector of retail trade. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers is $30,600. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $22,310. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers is $17,780.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2018)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers in the industry sector of retail trade from 2012 to 2018.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth6-Year Growth
2018
$22,310
9.41% 16.90%
2017
$20,210
3.02% -
2016
$19,600
3.27% -
2015
$18,960
1.48% -
2014
$18,680
0.75% -
2013
$18,540
0.00% -
2012
$18,540
- -

Compare Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper Salary in Different Industries within the Retail Trade Sector

The average salaries of dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers in ten industries in the retail trade sector are shown below. We note that within this industry sector, the salaries vary among different industries. The highest paying industry for dining room and cafeteria attendant and bartender helper occupations is the furniture and home furnishings stores industry with an annual salary $22,340. The lowest paying industry is the clothing and clothing accessories stores industry (annual salary $18,010). For detailed dining room and cafeteria attendant and bartender helper salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.

Industry Name Median Annual Salary
Furniture and Home Furnishings Stores
$22,340
Furniture Stores
$22,340
General Merchandise Stores
$20,820
Department Stores
$19,740
Grocery Stores
$19,540
Vending Machine Operators
$19,220
Specialty Food Stores
$18,870
Nonstore Retailers
$18,470
Clothing Stores
$18,010
Clothing and Clothing Accessories Stores
$18,010

Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].