Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers Salary in North Dakota

Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers in North Dakota earn the most in Grand Forks (average $32,140 a year) and the least in Fargo ($30,970), across the 3 North Dakota metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers average at $30,980 and the median at $31,010 for 890 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $34,230.

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

Grand Forks$32,140
Bismarck$31,130
Fargo$30,970

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Grand Forks	$32,140	$30,630	$27,050	$28,004	87
Bismarck	$31,130	$31,310	$27,590	$27,193	91
Fargo	$30,970	$30,290	$23,800	$27,064	91

*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 North Dakota

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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