Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers Salary in Fayetteville, AR

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR

Median annual salary $27,720 -15.2% vs national
Median hourly $13.33
10th percentile $26,370
90th percentile $38,140
Employed locally 900
National median $32,670

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $26,370
    25th
    $26,650
    50th (median)
    $27,720
    75th
    $30,590
    90th
    $38,140

    Fayetteville economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $77,979 2023 • Census ACS
    Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers salary vs area income 36% Median Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers salary is 64% 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
    Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $43,750
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $39,610
    Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area $38,380
    Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA $38,340
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $37,250
    Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area $37,120

    Related occupations in Fayetteville, AR

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $27,840
    Waiters and Waitresses $26,870
    Cooks, Restaurant $31,060
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $35,360
    Cooks, Fast Food $24,710
    Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria $32,540

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers in Fayetteville, AR is $13.33, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $17.97 or more per hour.

    Is Fayetteville 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 Fayetteville, AR is 15.2% below 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 Fayetteville?

    Entry-level Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers (10th percentile) earn around $26,370 per year in Fayetteville, AR. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $26,650.