Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers pay range in Idaho Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $16,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $35,370 or more. The middle half of dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers in Idaho Falls earn between $22,110 and $29,320.
- $16K10th
- $22K25th
- $28KMedian
- $29K75th
- $35K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $26,630 | $2,219 | $12.80 |
| Median | $28,080 | $2,340 | $13.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $22,110 | $1,842 | $10.63 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $29,320 | $2,443 | $14.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers pay in Idaho Falls vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers in Idaho Falls earn 4% less than the Idaho average ($27,800) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($34,230). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $33,980.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Falls | $26,630 | $28,080 | $16,030 | $35,370 | 150 |
| Idaho | $27,800 | $27,810 | $16,770 | $37,430 | 1,520 |
| 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 Idaho Falls
On the average salary of $26,630, a single filer in Idaho Falls takes home about $23,237 a year, or $1,936 a month and $894 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Idaho Falls a good place for dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Idaho Falls area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.4), so the average $26,630 buys what about $28,206 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Idaho Falls ($46,800). A typical home costs $413,631, or 15.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers salary in other Idaho cities
Idaho Falls ranks 5th of 6 Idaho metro areas for this job; Lewiston pays the most ($31,360).
- Lewiston$31,360
- Coeur d'Alene$30,600
- Boise$27,820
- Twin Falls$26,930
- Idaho Falls$26,630
- Pocatello$26,130
All Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers salaries in Idaho
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 Idaho Falls: questions
How much do dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers make an hour in Idaho Falls?
$12.80 an hour on average, and $13.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers salary in Idaho Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $16,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $22,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers take-home pay in Idaho Falls?
About $23,237 a year ($1,936 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $26,630. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers earn more in Idaho Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% less 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 Idaho Falls, ID (26820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.53, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.53).
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