The median annual wage for Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA is $35,030 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $38,720.
Pay spans roughly $33,340 at the 10th percentile to $49,770 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.84 per hour. An estimated 500 people work as dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA.
| Median (annual) | $35,030 |
| Mean (annual) | $38,720 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.84 |
| 10th percentile | $33,340 |
| 90th percentile | $49,770 |
| Employment | 500 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.