The median annual wage for Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is $39,610 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $44,880.
Pay spans roughly $37,740 at the 10th percentile to $61,770 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.04 per hour. An estimated 4,100 people work as dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $39,610 |
| Mean (annual) | $44,880 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.04 |
| 10th percentile | $37,740 |
| 90th percentile | $61,770 |
| Employment | 4,100 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.