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Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers Salary in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA (2025)

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025 · 3,420 employed

Annual Mean
$45,820
$22.03/hr
Annual Median
$41,710
$20.06/hr
Bottom 10%
$38,910
$18.71/hr
Top 10%
$61,570
$29.60/hr
Location vs National Average
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$45,820
Difference
+33.9% vs US avg
US National
$34,230

Salary Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual
10th Percentile
Bottom 10%
$38,910
25th Percentile
Lower quarter
$39,770
50th PercentileMedian
Median
$41,710
75th Percentile
Upper quarter
$45,800
90th Percentile
Top 10%
$61,570

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$39K

25th

$40K

Median

$42K

75th

$46K

90th

$62K

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA has a moderate number of Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers positions (approximately 3,420), reflecting steady demand in this occupation.

In San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers salaries range from $38,910 at the 10th percentile to $61,570 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $22,660 (54% 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.