The median annual wage for Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers in Iowa is $26,710 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $26,600.
Pay spans roughly $17,560 at the 10th percentile to $35,830 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $12.84 per hour. An estimated 3,020 people work as dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers in Iowa.
| Median (annual) | $26,710 |
| Mean (annual) | $26,600 |
| Median (hourly) | $12.84 |
| 10th percentile | $17,560 |
| 90th percentile | $35,830 |
| Employment | 3,020 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.