Highest-paying states for dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers
Hawaii leads at $51,200 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $51,200 | $33,340–$61,520 |
| Washington | $41,420 | $36,390–$48,620 |
| District of Columbia | $39,080 | $36,670–$48,200 |
| Maine | $38,560 | $33,360–$50,220 |
| Maryland | $37,020 | $34,120–$39,370 |
| Oregon | $36,800 | $34,080–$40,190 |
| Colorado | $36,790 | $32,140–$46,900 |
| New York | $36,740 | $34,060–$46,330 |
| Arizona | $36,500 | $32,050–$41,880 |
| California | $36,010 | $34,820–$39,930 |
| Massachusetts | $35,380 | $32,100–$45,520 |
| Connecticut | $34,540 | $34,010–$36,490 |
| New Jersey | $34,170 | $32,900–$37,560 |
| Florida | $33,280 | $29,530–$37,080 |
| Virginia | $32,410 | $28,930–$37,010 |
| Delaware | $31,880 | $31,200–$35,840 |
| Missouri | $31,850 | $28,600–$37,430 |
| Illinois | $31,200 | $31,200–$34,010 |
| Rhode Island | $31,200 | $31,200–$34,600 |
| North Dakota | $31,010 | $27,050–$35,320 |
| Nebraska | $30,690 | $28,500–$36,080 |
| Michigan | $30,390 | $28,390–$37,450 |
| South Dakota | $29,920 | $28,640–$34,580 |
| Tennessee | $29,470 | $23,110–$35,010 |
| Ohio | $29,400 | $26,430–$35,300 |
| New Mexico | $29,360 | $27,390–$34,550 |
| Pennsylvania | $29,310 | $23,350–$35,430 |
| Minnesota | $29,210 | $26,090–$34,670 |
| Georgia | $28,920 | $22,900–$35,690 |
| Indiana | $28,320 | $23,130–$33,340 |
| Iowa | $28,210 | $20,400–$31,300 |
| Idaho | $27,810 | $22,110–$31,310 |
| Arkansas | $27,670 | $25,600–$32,310 |
| North Carolina | $27,560 | $21,470–$32,720 |
| Montana | $27,510 | $22,530–$34,830 |
| Nevada | $27,460 | $25,470–$37,060 |
| West Virginia | $27,150 | $22,950–$31,270 |
| Wisconsin | $27,080 | $20,850–$32,420 |
| Alaska | $27,040 | $25,140–$30,790 |
| Utah | $27,010 | $21,690–$34,110 |
| Oklahoma | $26,830 | $21,490–$31,290 |
| South Carolina | $26,830 | $19,110–$33,240 |
| Louisiana | $26,780 | $18,760–$31,840 |
| Kentucky | $26,330 | $20,640–$30,780 |
| Kansas | $26,300 | $19,010–$31,390 |
| New Hampshire | $26,290 | $21,000–$34,290 |
| Wyoming | $24,600 | $21,430–$34,790 |
| Mississippi | $23,180 | $20,690–$28,210 |
| Alabama | $22,470 | $18,750–$28,740 |
| Texas | $21,550 | $17,090–$28,690 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.