Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers pay in Pittsburgh

In Pittsburgh (PA), the median pay for dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers is $13.72 an hour ($28,540 a year). About 4,060 people work in this job there.

$13.72Median hourly pay
$23,790–$35,340Middle half of workers, yearly
4,060People in this job in Pittsburgh (PA)

That is 16% lower than the U.S. median ($33,980). It is 3% lower than the Pennsylvania median ($29,310).

Pay range for dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers in Pittsburgh (PA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$8.14$16,940
25% of workers$11.44$23,790
Half of workers (median)$13.72$28,540
75% of workers$16.99$35,340
90% of workers$18.09$37,620

Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers pay in Pennsylvania metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington$32,22010,990
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton$30,6401,310
York-Hanover$30,010560
Lancaster$29,520960
Harrisburg-Carlisle$29,340970
Lebanon$28,880190
State College$28,720280
Pittsburgh (this page)$28,5404,060
Reading$28,190450
Chambersburg$27,990120
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre$27,720690
Gettysburg$27,490150
Altoona$27,160200
Erie$27,060420
Johnstown$26,760180
Williamsport$25,910130

Pennsylvania unemployment rate: 3.7% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

  • Typical education to start: No formal educational credential (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: Up to 1 month (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +5.3% over ten years, faster than average · about 95,300 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Pittsburgh (PA)

JobMedian yearly pay
Fast Food and Counter Workers$28,250
Waiters and Waitresses$35,470
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$40,530
Bartenders$29,750
Dishwashers$30,000
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$32,670
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$30,260
Food Preparation Workers$30,120

Other job titles for this job

Server AssistantFood Service AttendantBanquet HousepersonBanquet Set Up PersonBar BackBarbackBartender HelperBeverage ServerBreakfast AttendantBreakfast Bar AttendantBuffet AttendantBus Boy

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.