Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers salary
in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
- Middle 50%
- $23,260–$36,410
- vs U.S. median
- -13%
- Metro rank
- #174 of 356
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers in the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro earn a median of $29,520 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,990 jobs (May 2025). That is 13% below the U.S. median of $33,980 and in line with the TN statewide median of $29,470. It ranks #174 of 356 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,990 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 TN metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $34,740 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $30,310 |
| Knoxville, TN | $30,080 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $29,430 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $29,110 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $27,870 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $26,620 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $25,940 |
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Questions
What is the average Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers salary in Nashville?
The BLS median is $29,520 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,990 jobs pay between $23,260 and $36,410. The 10th percentile is $21,390 and the 90th is $38,780.
Is Nashville a high-paying metro for Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers?
That is 13% below the U.S. median of $33,980 and in line with the TN statewide median of $29,470. It ranks #174 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 Nashville?
About $14.19 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $29,520 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $11.18–$17.50 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.