Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers salary
in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
- Middle 50%
- $31,200–$34,080
- vs U.S. median
- -8%
- Metro rank
- #114 of 356
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro earn a median of $31,200 a year, based on BLS estimates for 18,100 jobs (May 2025). That is 8% below the U.S. median of $33,980 and in line with the IL statewide median of $31,200. It ranks #114 of 356 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE18,100 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers pay in other IL metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Bloomington, IL | $31,200 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | $31,200 |
| Peoria, IL | $31,200 |
| Rockford, IL | $31,200 |
| Springfield, IL | $31,200 |
| Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $31,200 |
| West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $31,200 |
| East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $31,200 |
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What is the average Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers salary in Chicago?
The BLS median is $31,200 a year (May 2025). Half of the 18,100 jobs pay between $31,200 and $34,080. The 10th percentile is $31,200 and the 90th is $39,170.
Is Chicago a high-paying metro for Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers?
That is 8% below the U.S. median of $33,980 and in line with the IL statewide median of $31,200. It ranks #114 of 356 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers make an hour in Chicago?
About $15.00 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $31,200 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $15.00–$16.38 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.