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Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers in North Carolina earned a median of $27,560 a year ($13.25 an hour) in May 2025, 19% below the national median of $33,980; 11,230 were employed there, ranking #36 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 | North Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $27,560 | $33,980 |
| Mean annual wage | $27,690 | $34,230 |
| Median hourly wage | $13.25 | $16.34 |
| 10th percentile | $15,920 | $21,300 |
| 25th percentile | $21,470 | $28,330 |
| 75th percentile | $32,720 | $37,250 |
| 90th percentile | $37,870 | $46,570 |
| Employment | 11,230 | 542,750 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 2.272 | — |
| Location quotient | 0.65 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.