SOC 35-9011 · Arkansas

Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers Salary in Arkansas

Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers in Arkansas earn the most in Jonesboro (average $31,730 a year) and the least in Hot Springs ($28,180), across the 5 Arkansas metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers average at $30,140 and the median at $27,670 for 2,160 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $34,230.

$32Khighest: Jonesboro
$28Klowest: Hot Springs
1,610jobs in these metros
5metro areas
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Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers average salary by city in Arkansas

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

CityAverageMedian25th pct.Take-home*Cost of living
Jonesboro$31,730$28,040$25,640$26,98986
Little Rock$31,610$28,110$25,850$26,89789
Fayetteville$31,010$28,100$27,090$26,43791
Fort Smith$29,800$27,870$24,610$25,50986
Hot Springs$28,180$26,350$25,090$24,25986

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers salary in other states

Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers salary by city and state

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