Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers pay in Richmond

In Richmond (VA), the median pay for dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers is $14.41 an hour ($29,980 a year). About 1,790 people work in this job there.

$14.41Median hourly pay
$28,960–$37,030Middle half of workers, yearly
1,790People in this job in Richmond (VA)

That is 12% lower than the U.S. median ($33,980). It is 7% lower than the Virginia median ($32,410).

Pay range for dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers in Richmond (VA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$12.86$26,750
25% of workers$13.93$28,960
Half of workers (median)$14.41$29,980
75% of workers$17.81$37,030
90% of workers$22.33$46,440

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford$34,620340
Charlottesville$33,040380
Richmond (this page)$29,9801,790
Lynchburg$29,890330
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk$29,3302,690
Winchester$28,780180
Staunton-Stuarts Draft$28,640120
Roanoke$28,590380
Harrisonburg$28,390220

Virginia unemployment rate: 3.6% (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 Richmond (VA)

JobMedian yearly pay
Fast Food and Counter Workers$29,500
Waiters and Waitresses$38,470
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$45,580
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$33,470
Food Preparation Workers$33,650
Bartenders$46,070
Dishwashers$31,370
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$29,480

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.