Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers pay in Ohio
$31,340avg. a year
$15.07 an hour · 13,670 employed
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers in Ohio earn an average of $31,340 a year. That is $2,890 (8%) less than the U.S. average of $34,230. The best-paying metro area is Cleveland, OH at $32,070.
$29,400Median pay
$15.07Average hourly
+44%Avg. pay since 2020
#25Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Ohio metro areas
Average pay for dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
12,610 jobs
Cleveland, OH
$32,070
$15.42 an hour
22,740 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$31,870
$15.32 an hour
31,010 jobs
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH
$31,570
$15.18 an hour
42,860 jobs
Columbus, OH
$31,560
$15.17 an hour
5750 jobs
Akron, OH
$31,180
$14.99 an hour
6230 jobs
Sandusky, OH
$30,930
$14.87 an hour
7770 jobs
Toledo, OH
$30,780
$14.80 an hour
8120 jobs
Springfield, OH
$30,620
$14.72 an hour
970 jobs
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH
$30,550
$14.69 an hour
10110 jobs
Lima, OH
$30,450
$14.64 an hour
11500 jobs
Canton-Massillon, OH
$30,390
$14.61 an hour
12490 jobs
Youngstown-Warren, OH
$29,920
$14.38 an hour
13130 jobs
Mansfield, OH
$29,040
$13.96 an hour
14160 jobs
Wheeling, WV-OH
$28,570
$13.74 an hour
15230 jobs
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
$27,950
$13.44 an hour
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Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers pay in Ohio, charted
Pay over time
Ohio, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Ohio dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Ohio vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $34,230 | $16.46 |
| Ohio | $31,340 | $15.07 |
| Michigan | $33,580 | $16.14 |
| West Virginia | $29,920 | $14.38 |
| Pennsylvania | $29,810 | $14.33 |
| Indiana | $28,590 | $13.75 |
| Kentucky | $26,350 | $12.67 |
Related jobs in Ohio
Average pay, Ohio, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers make in Ohio?
The average is $31,340 a year, and the median is $29,400. That is $2,890 (8%) less than the U.S. average of $34,230.
What is the hourly wage in Ohio?
$15.07 an hour on average; the median is $14.14.
Where in Ohio do they earn the most?
Cleveland, OH ($32,070), followed by Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN ($31,870). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH ($27,950).
How does Ohio rank?
Ohio ranks #25 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.