Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers Salary in Alabama: $25,000 Average

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Data current as of August 2026 · sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and O*NET

Average base salary, Alabama

$25,000 / year

≈ $2,100 per month · $12.02 per hour

LocationOr metro areaOr industry (Grahall)Or city (Grahall)

BLS May 2025 state data for Alabama · median $23,500

25th percentile
$19,500Average
$25,00075th percentile
$29,500

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers salary by state

Alabama$25,000

Alaska$30,500

Arizona$41,000

Arkansas$31,000

California$42,000

Colorado$42,500

Connecticut$39,000

Delaware$35,500

District of Columbia$47,500

Florida$36,500

Georgia$31,500

Hawaii$53,000

Idaho$29,000

Illinois$35,000

Indiana$29,500

Iowa$27,500

Kansas$28,000

Kentucky$27,500

Louisiana$28,000

Maine$44,500

Maryland$39,500

Massachusetts$40,500

Michigan$35,000

Minnesota$32,000

Mississippi$25,500

Missouri$35,000

Montana$30,500

Nebraska$34,500

Nevada$34,000

New Hampshire$28,500

New Jersey$38,500

New Mexico$32,500

New York$44,000

North Carolina$28,500

North Dakota$32,000

Ohio$32,500

Oklahoma$27,500

Oregon$40,000

Pennsylvania$31,000

Rhode Island$36,500

South Carolina$28,000

South Dakota$32,500

Tennessee$30,500

Texas$25,000

Utah$29,500

Vermont$38,000

Virginia$36,000

Washington$47,000

West Virginia$31,000

Wisconsin$28,500

Wyoming$29,500

Total cash compensation

Base salary plus target bonus using the Grahall equation. Bonus is a function of base; higher base means a higher target bonus.

Base salary

$35,500

National baseline

Target bonus

$2,500

7% of base

Total target cash

$38,000

Base plus target bonus

Bonus range (25th to 75th percentile): $1,500 to $4,000

Long-term incentive (LTI) varies by industry and executive tier and is not included in this view.

About this role

Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers is a professional role within the function in the Food Preparation and Serving job family.

Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

What Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helperss do

Typical education: High School Diploma

Run cash registers.
Serve ice water, coffee, rolls, or butter to patrons.
Scrape and stack dirty dishes and carry dishes and other tableware to kitchens for cleaning.
Wipe tables or seats with dampened cloths or replace dirty tablecloths.
Set tables with clean linens, condiments, or other supplies.

Top skills: Service Orientation Coordination Active Listening Speaking Social Perceptiveness Monitoring

Includes information from O*NET OnLine by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (CC BY 4.0).

Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers pay by experience level

Entry level$22,000

Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)

Early career$29,500

A few years in (about the 25th percentile)

Experienced$35,000

Mid-career median pay

Senior$38,500

Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)

Top earners$48,000

Highest earners (about the 90th percentile)

Experience tiers are derived from the BLS wage percentile distribution for this occupation, aged to 2026. Actual pay varies by employer, location, and specialization.

Job outlook

+6.3%

projected change in jobs, 2024–2034

99,600

projected openings per year

Growing about as fast as average

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.

Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers salary by industry

Food Services and Drinking Places

393,120 workers

$34,500

Restaurants and Other Eating Places

351,980 workers

$34,500

Accommodation

58,670 workers

$38,500

Traveler Accommodation

57,980 workers

$39,000

Educational Services

32,650 workers

$37,500

Elementary and Secondary Schools

29,190 workers

$37,500

Educational Services, Local Government Owned

27,530 workers

$37,500

Special Food Services

26,120 workers

$37,500

Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries

17,830 workers

$36,000

Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages)

15,020 workers

$35,500

National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.

How this role compares

Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers pays 12% below the average across 18 roles in the Food Preparation and Serving job family (family average $40,500).

Similar-paying roles in Food Preparation and Serving

Dishwasher$35,500

Food Preparation Worker$36,500

Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$34,000

Cooks, Fast Food$33,500

Cooks, Short Order$37,500

Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other$38,000

Cooks, Restaurant$40,000

Cooks, All Other$40,500

Waiters and Waitresses$41,500

Bartender$42,000

Careers related to Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers

Barista$33,500

Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$37,500

Waiters and Waitresses$41,500

Food Preparation Worker$36,500

Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$34,000

Bartender$42,000

Related occupations from O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers make?

The average base salary for a Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers in the United States is $35,500 per year, or about $17.07 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $29,500 and $38,500 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Food Preparation and Serving roles?

The Food Preparation and Serving job family averages $40,500 across 18 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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