Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers pay in Madison

In Madison (WI), the median pay for dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers is $13.80 an hour ($28,710 a year). About 1,100 people work in this job there.

$13.80Median hourly pay

$21,380–$35,950Middle half of workers, yearly

1,100People in this job in Madison (WI)

That is 16% lower than the U.S. median ($33,980). It is 6% higher than the Wisconsin median ($27,080).

Pay range for dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers in Madison (WI)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$8.48	$17,640
25% of workers	$10.28	$21,380
Half of workers (median)	$13.80	$28,710
75% of workers	$17.29	$35,950
90% of workers	$20.41	$42,450

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Madison (this page)	$28,710	1,100
Milwaukee-Waukesha	$27,310	2,090
Sheboygan	$27,290	100
Kenosha	$26,930	200
Appleton	$26,820	340
Racine-Mount Pleasant	$26,690	170
Wausau	$26,690	130
Oshkosh-Neenah	$26,640	180
Green Bay	$26,480	450
La Crosse-Onalaska	$26,430	260
Janesville-Beloit	$26,260	180
Fond du Lac	$26,250	80
Eau Claire	$26,170	200

Wisconsin unemployment rate: 3.2% (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 Madison (WI)

Job	Median yearly pay
Fast Food and Counter Workers	$29,820
Waiters and Waitresses	$30,910
Bartenders	$23,210
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	$46,060
Food Preparation Workers	$36,940
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$36,010
Dishwashers	$32,750

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.