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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) |
---|---|---|---|---|
336,970 | 2.4 % | $ 13.31 | $ 27,690 | 1.0 % |
Percentile wage estimates for Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hourly Wage | $ 8.86 | $ 10.69 | $ 13.06 | $ 14.56 | $ 17.94 |
Annual Wage (2) | $ 18,430 | $ 22,240 | $ 27,170 | $ 30,280 | $ 37,310 |
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 | 209,640 | 2.22 | $ 13.02 | $ 27,080 |
Traveler Accommodation | 28,590 | 2.08 | $ 13.78 | $ 28,670 |
Elementary and Secondary Schools | 28,130 | 0.35 | $ 14.17 | $ 29,480 |
Special Food Services | 14,430 | 3.05 | $ 13.81 | $ 28,720 |
Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | 10,210 | 0.92 | $ 13.21 | $ 27,470 |
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) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Rooming and Boarding Houses | 450 | 5.04 | $ 12.98 | $ 27,000 |
Special Food Services | 14,430 | 3.05 | $ 13.81 | $ 28,720 |
Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) | 9,230 | 3.01 | $ 13.22 | $ 27,500 |
Restaurants and Other Eating Places | 209,640 | 2.22 | $ 13.02 | $ 27,080 |
Traveler Accommodation | 28,590 | 2.08 | $ 13.78 | $ 28,670 |
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) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Furniture Stores | 80 | 0.04 | $ 19.87 | $ 41,340 |
Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals | 140 | 0.05 | $ 17.86 | $ 37,140 |
Other Schools and Instruction | (8) | (8) | $ 17.54 | $ 36,480 |
Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing | 30 | 0.01 | $ 17.47 | $ 36,330 |
Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals | 500 | 0.21 | $ 17.44 | $ 36,270 |
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 | 42,890 | 2.59 | 1.08 | $ 15.81 | $ 32,880 |
Texas | 33,160 | 2.71 | 1.13 | $ 11.15 | $ 23,180 |
New York | 30,400 | 3.51 | 1.47 | $ 17.76 | $ 36,940 |
Florida | 29,430 | 3.42 | 1.43 | $ 11.80 | $ 24,530 |
Nevada | 10,660 | 8.27 | 3.46 | $ 10.83 | $ 22,520 |
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 | 10,660 | 8.27 | 3.46 | $ 10.83 | $ 22,520 |
South Dakota | 2,410 | 5.72 | 2.39 | $ 12.07 | $ 25,100 |
Hawaii | 2,410 | 4.40 | 1.84 | $ 15.32 | $ 31,870 |
Rhode Island | 1,880 | 4.10 | 1.71 | $ 12.53 | $ 26,060 |
Missouri | 9,990 | 3.66 | 1.53 | $ 12.19 | $ 25,360 |
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) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York | 30,400 | 3.51 | 1.47 | $ 17.76 | $ 36,940 |
District of Columbia | 1,590 | 2.41 | 1.01 | $ 17.69 | $ 36,790 |
Washington | 4,390 | 1.37 | 0.57 | $ 16.76 | $ 34,870 |
Massachusetts | 5,790 | 1.70 | 0.71 | $ 16.71 | $ 34,750 |
California | 42,890 | 2.59 | 1.08 | $ 15.81 | $ 32,880 |
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 | 22,990 | 2.65 | 1.11 | $ 18.51 | $ 38,490 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 13,840 | 2.42 | 1.01 | $ 15.40 | $ 32,040 |
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | 9,180 | 3.17 | 1.33 | $ 11.24 | $ 23,380 |
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 9,140 | 2.55 | 1.06 | $ 11.59 | $ 24,110 |
Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV | 8,730 | 9.50 | 3.97 | $ 10.91 | $ 22,690 |
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 8,390 | 2.86 | 1.20 | $ 14.80 | $ 30,790 |
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 7,610 | 3.10 | 1.30 | $ 12.20 | $ 25,380 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 7,320 | 1.73 | 0.72 | $ 13.19 | $ 27,440 |
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ | 7,260 | 3.43 | 1.43 | $ 15.42 | $ 32,070 |
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 6,910 | 2.67 | 1.12 | $ 12.17 | $ 25,320 |
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) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ithaca, NY | 460 | 9.84 | 4.12 | $ 18.35 | $ 38,170 |
Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV | 8,730 | 9.50 | 3.97 | $ 10.91 | $ 22,690 |
Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI | 550 | 8.63 | 3.61 | $ 17.82 | $ 37,070 |
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | 990 | 8.52 | 3.56 | $ 13.78 | $ 28,660 |
Cleveland, TN | 340 | 7.49 | 3.13 | $ 10.61 | $ 22,060 |
Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, FL | 1,070 | 7.34 | 3.07 | $ 12.73 | $ 26,480 |
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | 460 | 6.73 | 2.81 | $ 13.62 | $ 28,330 |
Napa, CA | 460 | 6.63 | 2.77 | $ 16.26 | $ 33,830 |
Prescott, AZ | 410 | 6.33 | 2.65 | $ 15.26 | $ 31,740 |
Watertown-Fort Drum, NY | 240 | 6.28 | 2.63 | $ 14.70 | $ 30,580 |