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Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers Salary in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA (2025)

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025 · 9,620 employed

Annual Mean
$41,690
$20.04/hr
Annual Median
$35,960
$17.29/hr
Bottom 10%
$34,920
$16.79/hr
Top 10%
$58,920
$28.33/hr
Location vs National Average
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$41,690
Difference
+21.8% vs US avg
US National
$34,230

Salary Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual
10th Percentile
Bottom 10%
$34,920
25th Percentile
Lower quarter
$35,460
50th PercentileMedian
Median
$35,960
75th Percentile
Upper quarter
$40,290
90th Percentile
Top 10%
$58,920

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$35K

25th

$35K

Median

$36K

75th

$40K

90th

$59K

San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA has a moderate number of Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers positions (approximately 9,620), reflecting steady demand in this occupation.

In San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA, Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers salaries range from $34,920 at the 10th percentile to $58,920 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $24,000 (67% of the median). This relatively narrow range suggests more consistent pay across employers in this area.

Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · Public domain · Not affiliated with BLS.