Counter Attendant, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop Salary in Lancaster, Pennsylvania

The annual salary statistics of counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop in Lancaster, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage information of counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop in Lancaster is 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. Annual Salary of Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop in Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$17,040
25th Percentile Wage
$18,420
50th Percentile Wage
$20,580
75th Percentile Wage
$24,360
90th Percentile Wage
$28,230

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop in Lancaster, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $28,230. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $20,580. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $17,040.

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
$20,580
6.17% 10.64%
2017
$19,310
3.99% -
2016
$18,540
0.65% -
2015
$18,420
1.68% -
2014
$18,110
-1.33% -
2013
$18,350
-0.22% -
2012
$18,390
- -

Table 2. Compare Counter Attendant, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop Salary in Lancaster with Other Pennsylvania Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $20,580, Lancaster is the highest paying city for counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop in state of Pennsylvania, followed by Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington (median annual salary $20,030). In comparison, the median annual salary of counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop in Lancaster is 2.7 percent (2.7%) higher than that in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Lancaster
$20,580
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington
$20,030
Pittsburgh
$19,930
York-Hanover
$19,880
Newark-Union
$19,680
Youngstown-Warren-Boardman
$19,450
Philadelphia
$19,230
Harrisburg-Carlisle
$19,140
Johnstown
$19,140
East Stroudsburg
$19,070
Chambersburg-Waynesboro
$19,040
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre
$19,040
Lebanon
$19,020
Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area
$18,700
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton
$18,570
Reading
$18,450
Erie
$18,380
Williamsport
$18,190
Far Western Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area
$18,160
State College
$17,970
West Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area
$17,950
East Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area
$17,870
Altoona
$17,450

See also: Top paying jobs in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.