Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers Salary in Iowa
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 12 metro areas • Iowa
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers in Iowa earn a median salary of $26,564 per year on average across 12 metro and nonmetro areas, -18.7% vs the national median of $32,670. An estimated 3,090 dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers are employed across Iowa, with salaries ranging from $24,440 to $29,120 depending on location.
$26,564
Avg median salary in Iowa
$29,120
Highest paying metro
$24,440
Lowest paying metro
3,090
Employed in Iowa
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Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers salaries by city in Iowa
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davenport, IA-IL | $29,120 | $25,070 | $30,550 | 340 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $28,830 | $24,960 | $30,900 | 150 |
| Waterloo, IA | $28,070 | $21,120 | $32,510 | 180 |
| Ames, IA | $27,880 | $20,810 | $31,190 | 130 |
| Iowa City, IA | $27,250 | $20,100 | $31,430 | 260 |
| Southwest Iowa | $26,620 | $20,690 | $29,780 | 100 |
| Des Moines, IA | $25,800 | $19,170 | $31,570 | 790 |
| Northeast Iowa | $25,560 | $21,350 | $28,470 | 180 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $25,340 | $20,670 | $29,640 | 240 |
| Dubuque, IA | $25,270 | $20,390 | $30,890 | 120 |
| Southeast Iowa | $24,590 | $20,690 | $28,710 | 350 |
| Northwest Iowa | $24,440 | $19,600 | $28,660 | 250 |