Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers pay range in Walla Walla
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,790 or more. The middle half of dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers in Walla Walla earn between $34,650 and $38,990.
- $35K10th
- $35K25th
- $38KMedian
- $39K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,280 | $3,273 | $18.88 |
| Median | $37,700 | $3,142 | $18.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,650 | $2,888 | $16.66 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,990 | $3,249 | $18.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers pay in Walla Walla vs. Washington and the U.S.
Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers in Walla Walla earn 14% less than the Washington average ($45,430) and 15% more than the U.S. average ($34,230). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $33,980.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walla Walla | $39,280 | $37,700 | $34,650 | $44,790 | 50 |
| Washington | $45,430 | $41,420 | $34,890 | $60,300 | 6,160 |
| United States | $34,230 | $33,980 | $21,300 | $46,570 | 542,750 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers salary after taxes in Walla Walla
On the average salary of $39,280, a single filer in Walla Walla takes home about $33,741 a year, or $2,812 a month and $1,298 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Walla Walla a good place for dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Walla Walla area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.5), so the average $39,280 buys what about $39,870 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Walla Walla ($53,100). A typical home costs $419,484, or 10.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers salary in other Washington cities
Walla Walla ranks 10th of 11 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($48,610).
- Seattle$48,610
- Kennewick$42,850
- Bellingham$42,110
- Bremerton$42,060
- Longview$41,950
- Olympia$41,930
- Wenatchee$40,980
- Mount Vernon$40,550
- Spokane$39,870
- Walla Walla$39,280
All Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers salaries in Washington
Highest-paying cities for dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($57,640).
- Kahului, HI$57,640
- Honolulu, HI$48,640
- Seattle, WA$48,610
- San Jose, CA$45,820
- Boulder, CO$44,630
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers salary by city
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Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers salary in Walla Walla: questions
How much do dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers make an hour in Walla Walla?
$18.89 an hour on average, and $18.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers salary in Walla Walla?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers take-home pay in Walla Walla?
About $33,741 a year ($2,812 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,280. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers earn more in Walla Walla than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% more than the U.S. average for this job ($34,230).
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; area Walla Walla, WA (47460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.54, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.54).
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