Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers Salary in New York, NY-NJ

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ

Median annual salary $37,250 +14% vs national
Median hourly $17.91
10th percentile $31,660
90th percentile $75,710
Employed locally 37,610
National median $32,670

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $31,660
    25th
    $33,280
    50th (median)
    $37,250
    75th
    $47,170
    90th
    $75,710

    New York economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $97,334 2023 • Census ACS
    Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers salary vs area income 38% Median Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers salary is 62% 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
    Ithaca, NY $35,570
    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 New York, NY-NJ

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers$35,420
    Waiters and Waitresses$45,010
    Cooks, Restaurant$41,980
    Food Preparation Workers$36,330
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$48,540
    Bartenders$59,030

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers in New York, NY-NJ is $17.91, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $28.57 or more per hour.

    Is New York 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 New York, NY-NJ is 14% 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 New York?

    Entry-level Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers (10th percentile) earn around $31,660 per year in New York, NY-NJ. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $33,280.