Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers pay range in Utica
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,610 or more. The middle half of dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers in Utica earn between $33,630 and $37,520.
- $32K10th
- $34K25th
- $35KMedian
- $38K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,950 | $3,162 | $18.25 |
| Median | $34,730 | $2,894 | $16.70 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,630 | $2,802 | $16.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,520 | $3,127 | $18.04 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers pay in Utica vs. New York and the U.S.
Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers in Utica earn 11% less than the New York average ($42,480) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($34,230). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $33,980.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utica | $37,950 | $34,730 | $32,240 | $47,610 | 860 |
| New York | $42,480 | $36,740 | $33,040 | $59,080 | 41,340 |
| 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 Utica
On the average salary of $37,950, a single filer in Utica takes home about $31,191 a year, or $2,599 a month and $1,200 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Utica a good place for dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Utica area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $37,950 buys what about $40,948 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Utica ($48,970). A typical home costs $230,265, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers salary in other New York cities
Utica ranks 8th of 13 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($42,750).
- New York$42,750
- Kingston$40,580
- Kiryas Joel$39,470
- Albany$39,440
- Glens Falls$38,730
- Buffalo$38,010
- Syracuse$37,980
- Utica$37,950
- Rochester$37,600
- Ithaca$37,570
All Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers salaries in New York
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 Utica: questions
How much do dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers make an hour in Utica?
$18.25 an hour on average, and $16.70 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers salary in Utica?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers take-home pay in Utica?
About $31,191 a year ($2,599 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,950. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers earn more in Utica than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Utica-Rome, NY (46540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.08, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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