Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers salary
in Reading, PA
- Middle 50%
- $22,450–$33,050
- vs U.S. median
- -17%
- Metro rank
- #225 of 356
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers in the Reading, PA metro earn a median of $28,190 a year, based on BLS estimates for 450 jobs (May 2025). That is 17% below the U.S. median of $33,980 and 4% below the PA statewide median of $29,310. It ranks #225 of 356 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE450 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 PA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $32,220 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $30,640 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $30,010 |
| Lancaster, PA | $29,520 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $29,340 |
| State College, PA | $28,720 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $28,540 |
| Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $28,430 |
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What is the average Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers salary in Reading?
The BLS median is $28,190 a year (May 2025). Half of the 450 jobs pay between $22,450 and $33,050. The 10th percentile is $17,790 and the 90th is $36,810.
Is Reading a high-paying metro for Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers?
That is 17% below the U.S. median of $33,980 and 4% below the PA statewide median of $29,310. It ranks #225 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 Reading?
About $13.55 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $28,190 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $10.79–$15.89 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.