Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers salary
in Waco, TX
- Middle 50%
- $16,760–$28,220
- vs U.S. median
- -34%
- Metro rank
- #324 of 356
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers in the Waco, TX metro earn a median of $22,570 a year, based on BLS estimates for 410 jobs (May 2025). That is 34% below the U.S. median of $33,980 and 5% above the TX statewide median of $21,550. It ranks #324 of 356 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE410 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 TX metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $27,260 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $23,510 |
| Midland, TX | $23,410 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $22,530 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $21,850 |
| Amarillo, TX | $21,380 |
| Eastern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $21,380 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $21,280 |
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Questions
What is the average Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers salary in Waco?
The BLS median is $22,570 a year (May 2025). Half of the 410 jobs pay between $16,760 and $28,220. The 10th percentile is $15,860 and the 90th is $30,900.
Is Waco a high-paying metro for Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers?
That is 34% below the U.S. median of $33,980 and 5% above the TX statewide median of $21,550. It ranks #324 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 Waco?
About $10.85 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $22,570 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $8.06–$13.57 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.