Counter Attendant, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop Salary Information in Ohio

The average annual salaries for counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop in the state of Ohio are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop amongst Ohio areas is shown in Table 2. The salary statistics are based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1 & 2. Annual Salary of Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop in Ohio (2022 Survey)

Percentile bracketAverage annual salary
10th Percentile Wage
$18,260
25th Percentile Wage
$18,960
50th Percentile Wage
$20,220
75th Percentile Wage
$24,380
90th Percentile Wage
$30,270

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop in Ohio in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $30,270. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $20,220. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $18,260.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop from 2012 to 2018.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth6-Year Growth
2018
$20,220
3.46% 10.48%
2017
$19,520
1.90% -
2016
$19,150
1.78% -
2015
$18,810
1.97% -
2014
$18,440
0.65% -
2013
$18,320
1.20% -
2012
$18,100
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Table 3. Median Annual Salary of Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop in Ohio Cities (2022 Survey)

Table 3 shows the median annual salary of counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop in some Ohio cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop in state of Ohio ranges from $18,540 to $22,520. The highest paying area for counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop in Ohio is Dayton with a median annual salary of $22,520. The second highest paying city/area in Ohio State is Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor (mean annual salary $21,520). The lowest paying area is Sandusky with a median annual salary of $18,540.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Dayton
$22,520
Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor
$21,520
Columbus
$21,020
Canton-Massillon
$20,780
Mansfield
$20,310
Other Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$20,150
Akron
$20,130
Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$20,070
Toledo
$20,000
Springfield
$19,770
Lima
$19,710
Cincinnati-Middletown
$19,680
West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$19,660
Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$18,930
Sandusky
$18,540