Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers pay in Florida
$35,130avg. a year
$16.89 an hour · 50,400 employed
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers in Florida earn an average of $35,130 a year. That is $900 (3%) more than the U.S. average of $34,230. The best-paying metro area is Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL at $37,550.
$33,280Median pay
$16.89Average hourly
+51%Avg. pay since 2020
#16Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Florida metro areas
Average pay for dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers by metro area. Swipe to see all 21.
1830 jobs
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL
$37,550
$18.06 an hour
216,490 jobs
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
$36,100
$17.36 an hour
31,490 jobs
Naples-Marco Island, FL
$35,850
$17.24 an hour
49,390 jobs
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
$35,550
$17.09 an hour
5860 jobs
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL
$35,360
$17.00 an hour
62,610 jobs
Jacksonville, FL
$35,190
$16.92 an hour
7360 jobs
Punta Gorda, FL
$34,720
$16.69 an hour
81,130 jobs
Tallahassee, FL
$34,510
$16.59 an hour
91,790 jobs
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL
$34,500
$16.59 an hour
106,240 jobs
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
$34,430
$16.55 an hour
11460 jobs
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL
$34,330
$16.51 an hour
121,440 jobs
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL
$33,830
$16.26 an hour
13990 jobs
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL
$33,390
$16.05 an hour
14430 jobs
Gainesville, FL
$33,240
$15.98 an hour
15850 jobs
Port St. Lucie, FL
$33,080
$15.90 an hour
16410 jobs
Ocala, FL
$32,930
$15.83 an hour
17210 jobs
Wildwood-The Villages, FL
$32,480
$15.62 an hour
18500 jobs
Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL
$32,420
$15.59 an hour
191,170 jobs
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL
$32,280
$15.52 an hour
20640 jobs
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
$31,690
$15.24 an hour
2190 jobs
Sebring, FL
$31,290
$15.04 an hour
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Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers pay in Florida, charted
Pay over time
Florida, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Florida dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Florida vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $34,230 | $16.46 |
| Florida | $35,130 | $16.89 |
| Georgia | $30,450 | $14.64 |
| Alabama | $24,330 | $11.70 |
Related jobs in Florida
Average pay, Florida, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers make in Florida?
The average is $35,130 a year, and the median is $33,280. That is $900 (3%) more than the U.S. average of $34,230.
What is the hourly wage in Florida?
$16.89 an hour on average; the median is $16.00.
Where in Florida do they earn the most?
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL ($37,550), followed by Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL ($36,100). The lowest average among 21 metro areas with data is Sebring, FL ($31,290).
How does Florida rank?
Florida ranks #16 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.