The median annual wage for Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers in California is $35,790 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $40,480.
Pay spans roughly $33,390 at the 10th percentile to $50,850 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.21 per hour. An estimated 78,320 people work as dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers in California.
| Median (annual) | $35,790 |
| Mean (annual) | $40,480 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.21 |
| 10th percentile | $33,390 |
| 90th percentile | $50,850 |
| Employment | 78,320 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.