Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers Salary Trend (2011–2024)
Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Median Salary in 2024
$32,670
↑ 77.4% since 2011
Median Salary Over Time
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers — Median Annual Salary
Employment Over Time
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers — Total Employment
Key Insights
📈Salaries grew 77.4% since 2011 ($18,420 → $32,670)
🏆Peak year: 2024 at $32,670
🦠COVID impact: Salary rose 6.6% from 2019 to 2020, likely reflecting workforce composition changes.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately +21%
Year-by-Year Salary Data
| Year | Median Salary | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $32,670 | +4.8% |
| 2023 | $31,180 | +7.1% |
| 2022 | $29,120 | +7.2% |
| 2021 | $27,170 | +8.6% |
| 2020 | $25,010 | +6.6% |
| 2019 | $23,470 | +5.4% |
| 2018 | $22,270 | +5.2% |
| 2017 | $21,160 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | $20,200 | +4.8% |
| 2015 | $19,280 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | $18,760 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | $18,610 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | $18,500 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | $18,420 | — |
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.