Counter Attendant, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop Salary in the Industry of Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries

The salary statistics and trend of counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop in the industry of performing arts, spectator sports, and related industries 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 arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$17,460
25th Percentile Wage
$18,980
50th Percentile Wage
$21,880
75th Percentile Wage
$26,550
90th Percentile Wage
$31,220

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop in the industry of performing arts, spectator sports, and related industries. 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 $31,220. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $21,880. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop is $17,460.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

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 Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$21,880
8.91% 16.50%
2016
$19,930
5.07% -
2015
$18,920
2.91% -
2014
$18,370
0.22% -
2013
$18,330
0.33% -
2012
$18,270
- -

Table 3. Compare Counter Attendant, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop Salary in Different Industries within the Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation Sector

The average salaries of counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop in 13 industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation 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
Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters
$23,300
Performing Arts Companies
$22,980
Amusement Parks and Arcades
$22,570
Spectator Sports
$22,480
Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries
$21,880
Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
$21,660
Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
$21,660
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries
$20,890
Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events
$20,860
Gambling Industries
$20,330
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers
$19,960
Other Amusement and Recreation Industries
$19,700
Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers
$18,710

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