Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers salary
in La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN
- Middle 50%
- $19,100–$31,840
- vs U.S. median
- -22%
- Metro rank
- #282 of 356
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers in the La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN metro earn a median of $26,430 a year, based on BLS estimates for 260 jobs (May 2025). That is 22% below the U.S. median of $33,980 and 2% below the WI statewide median of $27,080. It ranks #282 of 356 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE260 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 WI metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Madison, WI | $28,710 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $27,310 |
| Kenosha, WI | $26,930 |
| Appleton, WI | $26,820 |
| Green Bay, WI | $26,480 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $26,170 |
| South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $26,000 |
| Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $26,000 |
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Questions
What is the average Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers salary in La Crosse?
The BLS median is $26,430 a year (May 2025). Half of the 260 jobs pay between $19,100 and $31,840. The 10th percentile is $16,730 and the 90th is $36,580.
Is La Crosse a high-paying metro for Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers?
That is 22% below the U.S. median of $33,980 and 2% below the WI statewide median of $27,080. It ranks #282 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 La Crosse?
About $12.71 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $26,430 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $9.18–$15.31 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.