The median annual wage for Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers in Illinois is $29,490 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $32,990.
Pay spans roughly $29,120 at the 10th percentile to $43,050 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.18 per hour. An estimated 20,510 people work as dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $29,490 |
| Mean (annual) | $32,990 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.18 |
| 10th percentile | $29,120 |
| 90th percentile | $43,050 |
| Employment | 20,510 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.