Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers Salary in Albany, NY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY

Median annual salary $35,360 +8.2% vs national
Median hourly $17.00
10th percentile $31,200
90th percentile $49,470
Employed locally 2,060
National median $32,670

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $31,200
    25th
    $32,990
    50th (median)
    $35,360
    75th
    $41,550
    90th
    $49,470

    Albany economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $86,072 2023 • Census ACS
    Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers salary vs area income 41% Median Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers salary is 59% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Kahului-Wailuku, HI $52,980
    Hawaii $47,190
    Urban Honolulu, HI $44,990
    Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $43,750
    Burlington-South Burlington, VT $42,600
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $42,170

    Nearby metros — Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $39,610
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $37,250
    Ithaca, NY $35,570
    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $35,400
    Kingston, NY $35,340
    Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $34,020

    Related occupations in Albany, NY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers$34,170
    Waiters and Waitresses$48,110
    Cooks, Restaurant$38,290
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$45,120
    Food Preparation Workers$35,310
    Bartenders$47,740

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers make per hour in Albany?

    The median hourly wage for Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers in Albany, NY is $17.00, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $23.59 or more per hour.

    Is Albany above or below average for Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers salaries?

    The median Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers salary in Albany, NY is 8.2% above the national median of $32,670. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers in Albany?

    Entry-level Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers (10th percentile) earn around $31,200 per year in Albany, NY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $32,990.