Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers salary
in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
- Middle 50%
- $21,370–$33,030
- vs U.S. median
- -19%
- Metro rank
- #248 of 356
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers in the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro earn a median of $27,410 a year, based on BLS estimates for 540 jobs (May 2025). That is 19% below the U.S. median of $33,980 and 1% below the NC statewide median of $27,560. It ranks #248 of 356 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE540 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 NC metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $29,470 |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $28,890 |
| Asheville, NC | $28,700 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $28,420 |
| Burlington, NC | $28,100 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $27,380 |
| Wilmington, NC | $27,320 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $27,100 |
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What is the average Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers salary in Durham?
The BLS median is $27,410 a year (May 2025). Half of the 540 jobs pay between $21,370 and $33,030. The 10th percentile is $16,990 and the 90th is $36,660.
Is Durham a high-paying metro for Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers?
That is 19% below the U.S. median of $33,980 and 1% below the NC statewide median of $27,560. It ranks #248 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 Durham?
About $13.18 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $27,410 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $10.27–$15.88 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.