SOC 35-9011 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers — Atlantic City
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ · 2 metro areas compared
The median wage for Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers in Atlantic City, NJ is $35,470 per year, close to the national median of $33,980 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers in Atlantic City, NJ is $35,470 per year, close to the national median of $33,980 for the same occupation. Pay ranges from under $32,220 at the tenth percentile to more than $47,860 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $32,440 to $41,600.
Employment stands at 1,860, or 11.0 jobs per thousand held locally. Trenton leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $34,860. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 354th of 377 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $32,220 | −5.2% |
| 25th | $32,440 | −4.5% |
| Median (50th) | $35,470 | +4.4% |
| 75th | $41,600 | +22.4% |
| 90th | $47,860 | +40.8% |
| Mean | $37,930 | +11.6% |
Other metro areas in New Jersey
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Atlantic City run 8.8% above the national average, so the median of $35,470 buys what $32,601 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 4.1% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$35,470as reported by BLSLocal price level
108.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$32,601US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $35,470 a year, 4.4% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $32,220 to $47,860 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 1,860 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Trenton, at $34,860.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers in Atlantic City, NJ?
The median annual wage is $35,470, or $17.05 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $33,980, so pay in Atlantic City, NJ is 4.4% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Atlantic City, NJ earns more than $47,860 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $32,220 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Trenton, at $34,860 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 1,860 jobs in this occupation in Atlantic City, NJ. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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