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

The salary statistics and trend of counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop in the industry of accommodation 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 accommodation and food services sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$17,690
25th Percentile Wage
$19,510
50th Percentile Wage
$23,080
75th Percentile Wage
$28,790
90th Percentile Wage
$36,470

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop in the industry of accommodation. 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 $36,470. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $23,080. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop is $17,690.

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 Accommodation from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$23,080
2.21% 14.43%
2016
$22,570
2.13% -
2015
$22,090
6.38% -
2014
$20,680
4.11% -
2013
$19,830
0.40% -
2012
$19,750
- -

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

The average salaries of counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop in ten industries within the accommodation and food services 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
Rooming and Boarding Houses
$27,150
Casino Hotels
$24,060
Traveler Accommodation
$23,170
Accommodation
$23,080
Special Food Services
$22,250
Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages)
$21,770
Full-Service Restaurants
$21,500
Food Services and Drinking Places
$20,850
Restaurants and Other Eating Places
$20,700
RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps
$19,500

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