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Facilitate food service. Clean tables; remove dirty dishes; replace soiled table linens; set tables; replenish supply of clean linens, silverware, glassware, and dishes; supply service bar with food; and serve items such as water, condiments, and coffee to patrons.
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers:
Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
---|---|---|---|---|
483,390 | 2.5 % | $ 15.74 | $ 32,730 | 0.7 % |
Percentile wage estimates for Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hourly Wage | $ 10.33 | $ 12.64 | $ 14.99 | $ 17.22 | $ 21.43 |
Annual Wage (2) | $ 21,490 | $ 26,290 | $ 31,180 | $ 35,820 | $ 44,580 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Restaurants and Other Eating Places | 314,670 | 2.89 | $ 15.55 | $ 32,340 |
Traveler Accommodation | 52,990 | 2.86 | $ 16.97 | $ 35,290 |
Elementary and Secondary Schools | 27,240 | 0.32 | $ 16.22 | $ 33,730 |
Special Food Services | 21,910 | 3.04 | $ 16.05 | $ 33,370 |
Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) | 14,480 | 3.52 | $ 15.14 | $ 31,500 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) | 14,480 | 3.52 | $ 15.14 | $ 31,500 |
Special Food Services | 21,910 | 3.04 | $ 16.05 | $ 33,370 |
Restaurants and Other Eating Places | 314,670 | 2.89 | $ 15.55 | $ 32,340 |
Traveler Accommodation | 52,990 | 2.86 | $ 16.97 | $ 35,290 |
Rooming and Boarding Houses, Dormitories, and Workers' Camps | 260 | 2.58 | $ 13.10 | $ 27,250 |
Top paying industries for Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Facilities Support Services | 460 | 0.24 | $ 19.63 | $ 40,830 |
Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals | 190 | 0.07 | $ 19.60 | $ 40,770 |
Performing Arts Companies | 760 | 0.56 | $ 18.95 | $ 39,420 |
Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals | 460 | 0.20 | $ 18.30 | $ 38,050 |
Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events | 670 | 0.41 | $ 18.22 | $ 37,900 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
California | 72,850 | 4.06 | 1.28 | $ 17.98 | $ 37,400 |
Texas | 45,880 | 3.38 | 1.06 | $ 12.95 | $ 26,940 |
Florida | 44,750 | 4.68 | 1.47 | $ 15.12 | $ 31,460 |
New York | 42,000 | 4.47 | 1.40 | $ 21.03 | $ 43,750 |
Illinois | 17,760 | 2.96 | 0.93 | $ 15.71 | $ 32,670 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nevada | 13,020 | 8.79 | 2.76 | $ 13.82 | $ 28,740 |
Hawaii | 5,190 | 8.41 | 2.64 | $ 19.22 | $ 39,990 |
District of Columbia | 3,780 | 5.38 | 1.69 | $ 21.21 | $ 44,120 |
South Dakota | 2,150 | 4.83 | 1.52 | $ 13.40 | $ 27,860 |
Florida | 44,750 | 4.68 | 1.47 | $ 15.12 | $ 31,460 |
Top paying states for Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
District of Columbia | 3,780 | 5.38 | 1.69 | $ 21.21 | $ 44,120 |
New York | 42,000 | 4.47 | 1.40 | $ 21.03 | $ 43,750 |
Washington | 8,680 | 2.48 | 0.78 | $ 20.64 | $ 42,940 |
Hawaii | 5,190 | 8.41 | 2.64 | $ 19.22 | $ 39,990 |
New Jersey | 14,050 | 3.34 | 1.05 | $ 18.86 | $ 39,220 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 37,730 | 3.97 | 1.25 | $ 22.10 | $ 45,960 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 24,960 | 4.03 | 1.27 | $ 17.93 | $ 37,280 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 14,770 | 3.28 | 1.03 | $ 15.83 | $ 32,930 |
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 12,840 | 3.24 | 1.02 | $ 13.81 | $ 28,720 |
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 12,790 | 4.70 | 1.48 | $ 15.52 | $ 32,280 |
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 12,090 | 3.91 | 1.23 | $ 18.22 | $ 37,890 |
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | 11,810 | 3.71 | 1.17 | $ 12.42 | $ 25,840 |
Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV | 11,190 | 10.33 | 3.24 | $ 14.07 | $ 29,270 |
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | 8,800 | 3.63 | 1.14 | $ 19.24 | $ 40,010 |
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ | 8,770 | 3.83 | 1.20 | $ 18.71 | $ 38,920 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI | 1,080 | 14.30 | 4.49 | $ 21.49 | $ 44,700 |
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | 1,440 | 11.49 | 3.61 | $ 16.88 | $ 35,110 |
Ocean City, NJ | 420 | 10.46 | 3.29 | $ 17.22 | $ 35,820 |
Napa, CA | 810 | 10.40 | 3.27 | $ 18.25 | $ 37,960 |
Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV | 11,190 | 10.33 | 3.24 | $ 14.07 | $ 29,270 |
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA | 1,020 | 8.51 | 2.67 | $ 17.36 | $ 36,110 |
Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, FL | 1,270 | 7.80 | 2.45 | $ 15.57 | $ 32,380 |
Homosassa Springs, FL | 260 | 7.55 | 2.37 | $ 14.23 | $ 29,600 |
Watertown-Fort Drum, NY | 280 | 7.32 | 2.30 | $ 16.83 | $ 35,010 |
Kingston, NY | 410 | 7.22 | 2.27 | $ 18.07 | $ 37,580 |