The median annual wage for Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers in Ames, IA is $27,880 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $27,840.
Pay spans roughly $17,660 at the 10th percentile to $37,580 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.41 per hour. An estimated 130 people work as dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers in Ames, IA.
| Median (annual) | $27,880 |
| Mean (annual) | $27,840 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.41 |
| 10th percentile | $17,660 |
| 90th percentile | $37,580 |
| Employment | 130 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.