The median annual wage for Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers in Columbia, SC is $26,970 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $26,580.
Pay spans roughly $17,130 at the 10th percentile to $35,620 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $12.96 per hour. An estimated 750 people work as dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers in Columbia, SC.
| Median (annual) | $26,970 |
| Mean (annual) | $26,580 |
| Median (hourly) | $12.96 |
| 10th percentile | $17,130 |
| 90th percentile | $35,620 |
| Employment | 750 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.