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Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers in California earned a median of $36,010 a year ($17.31 an hour) in May 2025, 6% above the national median of $33,980; 75,460 were employed there, ranking #11 of 54 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | California | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $36,010 | $33,980 |
| Mean annual wage | $40,660 | $34,230 |
| Median hourly wage | $17.31 | $16.34 |
| 10th percentile | $34,320 | $21,300 |
| 25th percentile | $34,820 | $28,330 |
| 75th percentile | $39,930 | $37,250 |
| 90th percentile | $50,630 | $46,570 |
| Employment | 75,460 | 542,750 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 4.143 | — |
| Location quotient | 1.19 | 1.00 |
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Last updated Oct 16, 2026, 10:42 PM ET. Data only, not financial or tax advice.
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