Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers salary
in Columbus, OH
- Middle 50%
- $27,110–$35,370
- vs U.S. median
- -12%
- Metro rank
- #154 of 356
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers in the Columbus, OH metro earn a median of $30,000 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,860 jobs (May 2025). That is 12% below the U.S. median of $33,980 and 2% above the OH statewide median of $29,400. It ranks #154 of 356 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,860 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 OH metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $30,020 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $29,890 |
| Cleveland, OH | $29,400 |
| North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) | $29,070 |
| Akron, OH | $28,900 |
| Toledo, OH | $28,800 |
| Sandusky, OH | $28,490 |
| West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $28,350 |
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Questions
What is the average Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers salary in Columbus?
The BLS median is $30,000 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,860 jobs pay between $27,110 and $35,370. The 10th percentile is $22,730 and the 90th is $38,580.
Is Columbus a high-paying metro for Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers?
That is 12% below the U.S. median of $33,980 and 2% above the OH statewide median of $29,400. It ranks #154 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 Columbus?
About $14.42 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $30,000 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $13.03–$17.00 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.