SOC 35-9011 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers — San Antonio
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX · 10 metro areas compared
The median wage for Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers in San Antonio, TX is $23,510 per year, substantially below the national median of $33,980 — a gap of 30.8%.
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 San Antonio, TX is $23,510 per year, substantially below the national median of $33,980 — a gap of 30.8%. Pay ranges from under $16,110 at the tenth percentile to more than $36,340 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $17,760 to $29,220.
The area has 5,540 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 4.9 of every thousand jobs. Austin leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $27,260. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 622nd of 623 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $16,110 | −52.6% |
| 25th | $17,760 | −47.7% |
| Median (50th) | $23,510 | −30.8% |
| 75th | $29,220 | −14.0% |
| 90th | $36,340 | +6.9% |
| Mean | $25,320 | −25.5% |
Other metro areas in Texas
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austin | $27,260 | 6,050 | |
| 2 | Midland | $23,410 | 400 | |
| 3 | Waco | $22,570 | 410 | |
| 4 | Houston | $21,850 | 16,740 | |
| 5 | Victoria | $21,770 | 130 | |
| 6 | Amarillo | $21,380 | 500 | |
| 7 | Corpus Christi | $21,280 | 890 | |
| 8 | Sherman | $21,170 | 160 | |
| 9 | Dallas | $21,050 | 18,600 | |
| 10 | Beaumont | $20,960 | 610 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in San Antonio run 2.9% below the national average, so the median of $23,510 goes as far as $24,212 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 28.7% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$23,510as reported by BLSLocal price level
97.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$24,212US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $23,510 a year, 30.8% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $16,110 to $36,340 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 5,540 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Austin, at $27,260.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers in San Antonio, TX?
The median annual wage is $23,510, or $11.31 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 San Antonio, TX is 30.8% lower. 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 San Antonio, TX earns more than $36,340 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $16,110 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 Austin, at $27,260 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 5,540 jobs in this occupation in San Antonio, TX. 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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