The median annual wage for Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers in Columbia, MO is $27,430 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $30,010.
Pay spans roughly $25,580 at the 10th percentile to $39,310 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.19 per hour. An estimated 410 people work as dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers in Columbia, MO.
| Median (annual) | $27,430 |
| Mean (annual) | $30,010 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.19 |
| 10th percentile | $25,580 |
| 90th percentile | $39,310 |
| Employment | 410 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.