The median annual wage for Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA is $35,270 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $39,540.
Pay spans roughly $33,850 at the 10th percentile to $47,380 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.96 per hour. An estimated 8,860 people work as dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA.
| Median (annual) | $35,270 |
| Mean (annual) | $39,540 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.96 |
| 10th percentile | $33,850 |
| 90th percentile | $47,380 |
| Employment | 8,860 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.