The median annual wage for Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH is $34,030 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $38,030.
Pay spans roughly $31,520 at the 10th percentile to $55,600 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.36 per hour. An estimated 8,260 people work as dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH.
| Median (annual) | $34,030 |
| Mean (annual) | $38,030 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.36 |
| 10th percentile | $31,520 |
| 90th percentile | $55,600 |
| Employment | 8,260 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.