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Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers in New Jersey earned a median of $34,170 a year ($16.43 an hour) in May 2025, 1% above the national median of $33,980; 16,490 were employed there, ranking #14 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 | New Jersey | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $34,170 | $33,980 |
| Mean annual wage | $37,340 | $34,230 |
| Median hourly wage | $16.43 | $16.34 |
| 10th percentile | $32,220 | $21,300 |
| 25th percentile | $32,900 | $28,330 |
| 75th percentile | $37,560 | $37,250 |
| 90th percentile | $45,630 | $46,570 |
| Employment | 16,490 | 542,750 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 3.847 | — |
| Location quotient | 1.10 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.