Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers Salary in Portland, OR-WA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA

Median annual salary $35,750 +9.4% vs national
Median hourly $17.19
10th percentile $31,980
90th percentile $48,990
Employed locally 1,960
National median $32,670

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $31,980
    25th
    $33,600
    50th (median)
    $35,750
    75th
    $38,870
    90th
    $48,990

    Portland economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.00% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $94,573 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
    Portland-South Portland, ME $38,750
    Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA $38,490
    Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area $38,380
    Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA $38,340
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $37,250
    Fort Collins-Loveland, CO $37,020

    Related occupations in Portland, OR-WA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $34,850
    Waiters and Waitresses $36,060
    Cooks, Restaurant $39,260
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $46,200
    Food Preparation Workers $37,270
    Bartenders $36,240

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers in Portland, OR-WA is $17.19, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $23.16 or more per hour.

    Is Portland 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 Portland, OR-WA is 9.4% 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 Portland?

    Entry-level Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers (10th percentile) earn around $31,980 per year in Portland, OR-WA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $33,600.