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Salary · California · BLS OEWS May 2024

Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers Salary in California

In California, dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers earn a median of $35,790 per year.

Median (California)
$35,790
Bottom 10%
$33,390
Top 10%
$50,850
Employed in California
78,320

How California compares

Refit analysis ·In California, dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers earn a median of $35,790 — 10% above the national median of $32,670. Locally the range runs $33,390 to $50,850. About 78,320 people hold this role in the state.
Refit analysis ·California ranks #8 of 54 states for dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers pay — roughly the 87th percentile among states. That trails the top-paying state (Hawaii, $47,190) by 32%. State employment of about 78,320 also shapes how competitive local openings are.

National benchmark

US median
$32,670
US bottom 10%
$22,260
US top 10%
$46,380

Skills that move pay in this role

  • Active Listening
  • Speaking
  • Monitoring
  • Critical Thinking
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Active Learning
  • Writing
  • Learning Strategies

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