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Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers — Career Decision Dashboard
United States
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Report generated from official BLS OEWS and O*NET data — United States.
Median annual wage
$33,980
United States, 2025
Employment
542,750
United States, 2025
Typical education
High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Job Zone 2
Skills identified
35
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Career overview
Facilitate food service. Clean tables; remove dirty dishes; replace soiled table linens; set tables; replenish supply of clean linens, silverware, glassware, and dishes; supply service bar with food; and serve items such as water, condiments, and coffee to patrons.
- O*NET code
- 35-9011.00
- Job zone
- 2
- Experience required
- None
Typical tasks
- Carry linens to or from laundry areas.
- Carry trays from food counters to tables for cafeteria patrons.
- Run cash registers.
- Serve ice water, coffee, rolls, or butter to patrons.
- Scrape and stack dirty dishes and carry dishes and other tableware to kitchens for cleaning.
- Wipe tables or seats with dampened cloths or replace dirty tablecloths.
- Set tables with clean linens, condiments, or other supplies.
- Greet and seat customers.
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Salary analysis — United States
10th percentile
$21,300
25th percentile
$28,330
75th percentile
$37,250
90th percentile
$46,570
Most important skills
- Active Listening3.0
- Coordination3.0
- Service Orientation3.0
- Social Perceptiveness2.9
- Speaking2.9
- Judgment and Decision Making2.9
- Monitoring2.9
- Critical Thinking2.8
- Reading Comprehension2.4
- Management of Personnel Resources2.3
- Time Management2.3
- Active Learning2.1
What skills do you need?
Select the skills you already have
Skills listed are those O*NET rates at importance 3.0 or above for this occupation. Set your own level on the same 0–7 O*NET scale.
Skill coverage
0%
0 of 3 identified skills
Matched
0
Missing
3
Your selected skills cover approximately 0% of the skills identified for this occupation in O*NET. This is a coverage measure of listed skills only — it is not a qualification, hiring or interview outcome.
Skills to develop
| Skill | Importance | Required level | Your level | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coordination | 3.0 | 2.9 | Not selected | 2.9 |
| Service Orientation | 3.0 | 2.1 | Not selected | 2.1 |
| Active Listening | 3.0 | 2.0 | Not selected | 2.0 |
Ordered by required level gap multiplied by O*NET importance. No prediction or recommendation is implied.
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Compare with Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender HelpersHow salary varies by location
| Location | Median | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kahului, HI | $61,230 | 840 | 2025 |
| VI | $51,760 | 70 | 2025 |
| HI | $51,200 | 4,380 | 2025 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $50,200 | 2,500 | 2025 |
| Seattle, WA | $45,120 | 3,630 | 2025 |
| San Jose, CA | $41,710 | 3,420 | 2025 |
| WA | $41,420 | 6,160 | 2025 |
| San Francisco, CA | $39,310 | 10,650 | 2025 |
| Portland, ME | $39,170 | 740 | 2025 |
| DC | $39,080 | 4,130 | 2025 |
| ME | $38,560 | 1,540 | 2025 |
| Bremerton, WA | $38,210 | 190 | 2025 |
| Portland, OR | $38,120 | 2,160 | 2025 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $37,980 | 560 | 2025 |
| Kennewick, WA | $37,700 | 220 | 2025 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $37,700 | 50 | 2025 |
| Bangor, ME | $37,670 | 210 | 2025 |
| Baltimore, MD | $37,540 | 5,950 | 2025 |
| Napa, CA | $37,470 | 870 | 2025 |
| Boulder, CO | $37,460 | 700 | 2025 |
Career transition paths
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Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025 (May 2025 release).
Figures are periodic published survey snapshots, not real-time market rates.