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

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Ithaca, NY

Median annual salary $35,570 +8.9% vs national
Median hourly $17.10
10th percentile $31,200
90th percentile $44,630
Employed locally 250
National median $32,670

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $31,200
    25th
    $32,110
    50th (median)
    $35,570
    75th
    $36,920
    90th
    $44,630

    Ithaca economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $73,012 2023 • Census ACS
    Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers salary vs area income 49% Median Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers salary is 51% 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
    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $35,400
    Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $35,360
    Kingston, NY $35,340
    Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $34,020

    Related occupations in Ithaca, NY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $34,090
    Waiters and Waitresses $46,610
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $45,840
    Bartenders $49,940
    Cooks, Restaurant $37,870
    Food Preparation Workers $35,990

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers in Ithaca, NY is $17.10, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $22.09 or more per hour.

    Is Ithaca 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 Ithaca, NY is 8.9% 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 Ithaca?

    Entry-level Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers (10th percentile) earn around $31,200 per year in Ithaca, NY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $32,110.