The median annual wage for Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is $25,800 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $26,930.
Pay spans roughly $16,890 at the 10th percentile to $37,270 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $12.40 per hour. An estimated 790 people work as dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
| Median (annual) | $25,800 |
| Mean (annual) | $26,930 |
| Median (hourly) | $12.40 |
| 10th percentile | $16,890 |
| 90th percentile | $37,270 |
| Employment | 790 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.