Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers pay in South Dakota
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers in South Dakota earn an average of $31,550 a year. That is $2,680 (8%) less than the U.S. average of $34,230. The best-paying metro area is Sioux Falls, SD-MN at $32,010.
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South Dakota vs. neighbors
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $34,230 | $16.46 |
| South Dakota | $31,550 | $15.17 |
| Nebraska | $33,170 | $15.95 |
| North Dakota | $30,980 | $14.90 |
| Minnesota | $30,730 | $14.78 |
| Montana | $29,340 | $14.10 |
| Wyoming | $28,600 | $13.75 |
Related jobs in South Dakota
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$30,900
- Waiters and Waitresses$30,860
- Cooks, Restaurant$36,720
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$42,530
- Food Preparation Workers$31,630
- Bartenders$31,940
Average pay, South Dakota, May 2025
Questions and answers
How much do dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers make in South Dakota?
The average is $31,550 a year, and the median is $29,920. That is $2,680 (8%) less than the U.S. average of $34,230.
What is the hourly wage in South Dakota?
$15.17 an hour on average; the median is $14.39.
Where in South Dakota do they earn the most?
Sioux Falls, SD-MN ($32,010), followed by Rapid City, SD ($31,600). The lowest average among 3 metro areas with data is Sioux City, IA-NE-SD ($29,460).
How does South Dakota rank?
South Dakota ranks #24 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.