Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers pay range in El Centro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,210 or more. The middle half of dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers in El Centro earn between $34,320 and $34,480.
- $34K10th
- $34K25th
- $34KMedian
- $34K75th
- $43K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,800 | $3,067 | $17.69 |
| Median | $34,320 | $2,860 | $16.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,320 | $2,860 | $16.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $34,480 | $2,873 | $16.58 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers pay in El Centro vs. California and the U.S.
Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers in El Centro earn 9% less than the California average ($40,660) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($34,230). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $33,980.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Centro | $36,800 | $34,320 | $34,320 | $43,210 | 140 |
| California | $40,660 | $36,010 | $34,320 | $50,630 | 75,460 |
| United States | $34,230 | $33,980 | $21,300 | $46,570 | 542,750 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers salary after taxes in El Centro
On the average salary of $36,800, a single filer in El Centro takes home about $31,141 a year, or $2,595 a month and $1,198 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is El Centro a good place for dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the El Centro area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.2), so the average $36,800 buys what about $38,666 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in El Centro ($45,140). A typical home costs $379,330, or 10.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers salary in other California cities
El Centro ranks 22nd of 25 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($45,820).
- San Jose$45,820
- San Francisco$44,060
- San Diego$41,690
- Napa$41,490
- Salinas$40,740
- Santa Rosa$40,090
- Los Angeles$39,920
- Sacramento$39,700
- Santa Cruz$39,650
- El Centro$36,800
All Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers salaries in California
Highest-paying cities for dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($57,640).
- Kahului, HI$57,640
- Honolulu, HI$48,640
- Seattle, WA$48,610
- San Jose, CA$45,820
- Boulder, CO$44,630
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers salary by city
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Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers salary in El Centro: questions
How much do dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers make an hour in El Centro?
$17.69 an hour on average, and $16.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers salary in El Centro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers take-home pay in El Centro?
About $31,141 a year ($2,595 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,800. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers earn more in El Centro than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more than the U.S. average for this job ($34,230).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 35-9011; area El Centro, CA (20940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.63, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.63).
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