Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers Salary in California

Ranked #7 of 51 · CA

18.8% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $40,660 ≈ $20/hr
Median annual salary $36,010
Employment 75,460

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $34,320P25 $34,820 Median $36,010P75 $39,930P90 $50,630

About 80% of dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helperss in California earn between $34,320 and $50,630. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

California
$40,660
U.S. average
$34,230

The mean dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers salary in California is $40,660, about 18.8% above the U.S. average ($34,230). That works out to roughly $20/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in California

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $41,710 $45,820 3,420
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $39,310 $44,060 10,650
Napa, CA $37,470 $41,490 870
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $36,750 $40,090 1,080
Vallejo, CA $36,460 $39,500 550
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $36,110 $39,700 3,610
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $35,960 $41,690 9,620
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $35,800 $39,920 24,860

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers make in California?

The median dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers salary in California is $36,010 per year (mean $40,660), and about 80% earn between $34,320 and $50,630.

How much do dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers make per hour in California?

Roughly $20 per hour, based on a mean annual wage of $40,660 and 2,080 work hours per year.

Is California a high-paying state for dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers?

California ranks #7 of 51 states for dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers pay. Its mean salary of $40,660 is about 18.8% above the U.S. average of $34,230.

Which metro areas in California pay dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers the most?

The highest-paying metro areas in California for dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers are San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($41,710), San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($39,310), Napa, CA ($37,470), by median annual wage.

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