Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers Salary in Nebraska

Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers in Nebraska earn the most in Omaha (average $33,520 a year) and the least in Grand Island ($32,390), across the 3 Nebraska metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers average at $33,170 and the median at $30,690 for 2,160 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $34,230.

Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers average salary by city in Nebraska

Omaha$33,520
Lincoln$33,140
Grand Island$32,390

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Omaha	$33,520	$31,170	$29,420	$28,467	92
Lincoln	$33,140	$30,450	$28,600	$28,175	92
Grand Island	$32,390	$30,500	$28,130	$27,598	87

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers salary in other states

Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers salary by city and state

More about pay in Nebraska

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.
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.

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