Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers pay in Alabama
$24,330avg. a year
$11.70 an hour · 3,420 employed
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers in Alabama earn an average of $24,330 a year. That is $9,900 (29%) less than the U.S. average of $34,230. The best-paying metro area is Columbus, GA-AL at $26,380.
$22,470Median pay
$11.70Average hourly
+20%Avg. pay since 2020
#51Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Alabama metro areas
Average pay for dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers by metro area. Swipe to see all 12.
1360 jobs
Columbus, GA-AL
$26,380
$12.68 an hour
2880 jobs
Birmingham, AL
$26,150
$12.57 an hour
350 jobs
Decatur, AL
$25,130
$12.08 an hour
4330 jobs
Mobile, AL
$24,970
$12.00 an hour
5280 jobs
Montgomery, AL
$24,890
$11.97 an hour
6380 jobs
Huntsville, AL
$24,330
$11.70 an hour
7380 jobs
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL
$24,020
$11.55 an hour
8220 jobs
Tuscaloosa, AL
$23,680
$11.39 an hour
9130 jobs
Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL
$22,600
$10.87 an hour
10200 jobs
Auburn-Opelika, AL
$22,510
$10.82 an hour
11110 jobs
Dothan, AL
$21,570
$10.37 an hour
1270 jobs
Gadsden, AL
$20,940
$10.07 an hour
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Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers pay in Alabama, charted
Pay over time
Alabama, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Alabama dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Alabama vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $34,230 | $16.46 |
| Alabama | $24,330 | $11.70 |
| Florida | $35,130 | $16.89 |
| Georgia | $30,450 | $14.64 |
| Tennessee | $29,680 | $14.27 |
| Mississippi | $24,480 | $11.77 |
Related jobs in Alabama
Average pay, Alabama, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers make in Alabama?
The average is $24,330 a year, and the median is $22,470. That is $9,900 (29%) less than the U.S. average of $34,230.
What is the hourly wage in Alabama?
$11.70 an hour on average; the median is $10.80.
Where in Alabama do they earn the most?
Columbus, GA-AL ($26,380), followed by Birmingham, AL ($26,150). The lowest average among 12 metro areas with data is Gadsden, AL ($20,940).
How does Alabama rank?
Alabama ranks #51 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 35-9011. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.