The median annual wage for Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA is $34,270 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $38,440.
Pay spans roughly $33,280 at the 10th percentile to $57,270 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.48 per hour. An estimated 1,440 people work as dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $34,270 |
| Mean (annual) | $38,440 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.48 |
| 10th percentile | $33,280 |
| 90th percentile | $57,270 |
| Employment | 1,440 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.