Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers is a dynamic career path with diverse opportunities. The field has seen strong growth, with employment increasing by 7.5% over recent years. Professionals in this field are primarily employed in industries such as Cross-industry and Cross-industry, Private Ownership only.
Key Statistics
Employment
Employment and salary information for the Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers workforce.
Employment Over Time
78,320 Workforce in 2023
The Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers workforce has been growing over time.
Historical employment trends for Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers.
Yearly Wage Ranking
$41,631 Average Wage
In 2023, Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers earned an average of $41,631.
Wage ranking compared to other occupations.
Wage Distribution
This chart shows the distribution of average salaries by income buckets for Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers.
Salary distribution for Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers.
Employment Growth Projections
1.4% Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
333,997 Projected Employment (5 years)
Projected growth: 7.2%
358,051 Projected Employment (10 years)
Projected growth: 14.9%
This occupation is projected to grow at 1.4% annually, indicating strong future demand.
Historical employment trends and future projections for Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers.
Industry
Information on the industries that employ Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers and on wages for those in the field.
Occupations by Industries
This graphic shows the share of Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers employed by various industries.
Industry distribution for Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers.
Wage Trends by Industry
8.3% Average Annual Wage Growth Rate
Historical wage growth trends by industry for Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers.
Geographic Distribution
Employment and wage information by geographic location for Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers.
Metropolitan employment on this page is from the California OEWS extract. Area names omit state codes; all listed metros are in California, so the state chart shows California totals (not a multi-state ranking).
Top States by Employment
Top States by Employment:
- CA: 74,490 employees, $41,799 avg wage
Top 10 states by employment for Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers.
Top Metropolitan Areas
Top Metropolitan Areas:
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale MD: 19,720 employees, $41,292 avg wage
- San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad MSA: 8,860 employees, $40,664 avg wage
- Anaheim-Santa Ana-Irvine MD: 8,660 employees, $42,525 avg wage
- Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario MSA: 7,300 employees, $39,934 avg wage
- San Francisco-San Mateo-Redwood City MD: 5,690 employees, $46,686 avg wage
- Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom MSA: 4,340 employees, $40,201 avg wage
- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara MSA: 4,100 employees, $46,156 avg wage
- Oakland-Fremont-Berkeley MD: 4,080 employees, $44,262 avg wage
- Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura MSA: 1,470 employees, $39,872 avg wage
- Santa Maria-Santa Barbara MSA: 1,440 employees, $39,533 avg wage
Top 10 metropolitan statistical areas by employment for Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers.
Diversity
Demographic information on Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers in the US.
Gender and Age
The workforce of Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers in 2023 was 78,320 people, with 62.0% women and 38.0% men.
Gender and age distribution for Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers.
Races
Racial and ethnic shares when present in the career dataset. If the chart area shows a notice instead, occupational race/ethnicity fields are not yet populated for this extract.
Race and ethnicity distribution for Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers.
Education & Skills
Data on higher education choices and required skills for Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers.
Majors
The most common majors achieved by Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers in 2023 were Business Administration, Business, Social Sciences.
Common majors for Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers.
Education Levels
The main educational levels achieved by Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers workers.
Education level distribution for Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers.
Skills
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers need many skills, but most especially Active Listening, Coordination, Service Orientation, Speaking, Monitoring.
Required skills for Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers.
Knowledge & Abilities
Knowledge areas and abilities required for Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers.
Knowledge Areas
The most important knowledge areas for Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers include Customer and Personal Service, English Language, Food Production, Sales and Marketing, Administration and Management.
Knowledge areas required for Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers.
Abilities
Key abilities needed for Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers include Trunk Strength, Arm-Hand Steadiness, Stamina, Manual Dexterity, Information Ordering.
Required abilities for Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers.
Work Activities
Common work activities performed by Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers.
Daily Activities
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers spend their time on activities such as Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates, Performing for or Working Directly with the Public, Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships, Getting Information, Assisting and Caring for Others.
Most important work activities for Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers.
About
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers
The average yearly wage for Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers was $41,631 in 2023.
SOC Code
35-9011 - Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers
Insights and Analysis
Compensation snapshot: Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers reports an average salary of $41,631.
Labor market presence: The current workforce is approximately 78,320 workers, indicating sustained demand.
Forward outlook: Projected annual growth is 1.4%, which should inform long-term career planning.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology
Data for this profile is sourced from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS), and O*NET Online.
All wage figures represent annual averages and may vary by location, industry, and experience level.