Average Salary for Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop
SOC 35-3022 · Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations · 2018 data
The median annual wage for Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop in the United States is $22,330 ($10.74/hr), based on 2018 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $17,790 at the 10th percentile to $30,500 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 473,860 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 19.2% since 2014.
Median Annual
$22,330
Mean Annual
$23,240
10th Pct
$17,790
75th Pct
$25,280
Employment
473,860
Salary Distribution
$18k
10th
$19k
25th
$22k
Median
$25k
75th
$31k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Salinas, CA | $31,530 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $31,100 |
| Corvallis, OR | $29,870 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $28,400 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $28,260 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $28,060 |
| Visalia, CA | $27,720 |
| Michigan City-La Porte, IN | $27,600 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $27,280 |
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | $26,620 |
| Madera, CA | $26,570 |
| Yuma, AZ | $26,540 |
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $26,440 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $26,160 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $25,810 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $28,910 |
| Washington | $25,460 |
| California | $25,380 |
| Massachusetts | $25,080 |
| Arizona | $24,530 |
| Oregon | $24,420 |
| Nevada | $24,190 |
| Rhode Island | $24,030 |
| Vermont | $24,010 |
| Connecticut | $23,960 |
| New York | $23,840 |
| Hawaii | $23,600 |
| Colorado | $23,330 |
| Alaska | $23,150 |
| North Dakota | $22,870 |
| Minnesota | $22,350 |
| Illinois | $22,250 |
| Maine | $22,150 |
| Maryland | $22,050 |
| New Hampshire | $21,930 |
| Virgin Islands | $21,280 |
| Michigan | $21,270 |
| Virginia | $20,700 |
| Nebraska | $20,500 |
| South Dakota | $20,430 |
| West Virginia | $20,370 |
| Iowa | $20,320 |
| Ohio | $20,220 |
| Utah | $20,210 |
| New Jersey | $20,170 |
| Montana | $20,120 |
| Missouri | $20,120 |
| Delaware | $19,990 |
| Arkansas | $19,800 |
| Wyoming | $19,640 |
| Texas | $19,590 |
| Guam | $19,580 |
| North Carolina | $19,570 |
| Florida | $19,550 |
| New Mexico | $19,370 |
| Pennsylvania | $19,320 |
| Kentucky | $19,240 |
| South Carolina | $19,150 |
| Idaho | $19,000 |
| Alabama | $18,990 |
| Georgia | $18,940 |
| Wisconsin | $18,850 |
| Oklahoma | $18,760 |
| Indiana | $18,720 |
| Kansas | $18,560 |
| Tennessee | $18,480 |
| Mississippi | $18,240 |
| Puerto Rico | $18,120 |
| Louisiana | $18,110 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop broken down by industry sector, 2018 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | $31,710 |
| Animal Slaughtering and Processing | $28,580 |
| Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) | $28,080 |
| Offices of Physicians | $27,940 |
| Personal Care Services | $27,130 |
| Legal Services | $26,540 |
| Computer Systems Design and Related Services | $26,290 |
| Furniture Stores | $26,090 |
| Furniture and Home Furnishings Stores | $25,770 |
| Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing | $25,590 |
| Beverage Manufacturing | $25,590 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | $25,570 |
| Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals | $25,370 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $25,210 |
| Religious Organizations | $25,030 |
| Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Stores | $24,810 |
| Personal and Laundry Services | $24,800 |
| Casino Hotels | $24,790 |
| Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services | $24,770 |
| State government, including schools and hospitals | $24,750 |
| Nursing and Residential Care Facilities | $24,730 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $24,610 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $24,610 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $24,570 |
| Junior Colleges | $24,560 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $24,400 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $24,400 |
| Other Food Manufacturing | $24,340 |
| Miscellaneous Store Retailers (4532 and 4533 only) | $24,250 |
| Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers | $24,100 |
| Miscellaneous Store Retailers | $24,090 |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Services | $24,090 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | $23,970 |
| Child Day Care Services | $23,920 |
| Ambulatory Health Care Services | $23,880 |
| Traveler Accommodation | $23,860 |
| Accommodation | $23,830 |
| Retail Trade | $23,820 |
| Educational Services | $23,790 |
| Employment Services | $23,780 |
| Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly | $23,760 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $23,690 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $23,690 |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools | $23,690 |
| Special Food Services | $23,660 |
| Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters | $23,500 |
| Credit Intermediation and Related Activities | $23,480 |
| Nonstore Retailers | $23,460 |
| Spectator Sports | $23,460 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $23,450 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $23,450 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $23,450 |
| Finance and Insurance | $23,400 |
| Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing | $23,350 |
| Manufacturing | $23,330 |
| Food Manufacturing | $23,320 |
| Social Assistance | $23,310 |
| Performing Arts Companies | $23,300 |
| Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers | $23,290 |
| Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $23,280 |
| Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 And 5223 only) | $23,270 |
| Educational Services | $23,270 |
| Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services | $23,260 |
| Other Support Services | $23,250 |
| Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospitals, and the US Postal Service | $23,160 |
| Machinery Manufacturing | $23,130 |
| Local government, including schools and hospitals | $23,120 |
| Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities | $23,090 |
| Civic and Social Organizations | $23,060 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $23,050 |
| Food and Beverage Stores (4451 and 4452 only) | $23,010 |
| Food and Beverage Stores | $23,000 |
| Gasoline Stations | $23,000 |
| Gasoline Stations | $23,000 |
| Outpatient Care Centers | $22,980 |
| Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries | $22,880 |
| Amusement Parks and Arcades | $22,850 |
| Sporting Goods Stores | $22,790 |
| Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers | $22,740 |
| Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers | $22,720 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $22,700 |
| Automobile Dealers | $22,690 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only) | $22,670 |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Stores | $22,630 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $22,580 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $22,500 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $22,500 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $22,490 |
| Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing | $22,480 |
| Cross-industry, private ownership only | $22,280 |
| Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events | $22,270 |
| Beer, Wine, and Liquor Stores | $22,270 |
| Facilities Support Services | $22,270 |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, and Book Stores | $22,270 |
| Book Stores and News Dealers | $22,260 |
| Full-Service Restaurants | $22,260 |
| Temporary Help Services | $22,230 |
| Vending Machine Operators | $22,210 |
| Gambling Industries | $22,200 |
| Individual and Family Services | $22,190 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $22,150 |
| Insurance Carriers and Related Activities | $22,120 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4244 and 4248 only) | $22,070 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | $22,060 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $22,010 |
| Wholesale Trade | $22,010 |
| Food Services and Drinking Places | $22,000 |
| Real Estate | $21,960 |
| Dairy Product Manufacturing | $21,930 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $21,780 |
| Restaurants and Other Eating Places | $21,780 |
| Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations | $21,390 |
| Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries | $21,370 |
| Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land | $21,230 |
| Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation | $21,230 |
| Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) | $21,150 |
| Electronics and Appliance Stores | $21,030 |
| Electronics and Appliance Stores | $21,030 |
| Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities | $20,850 |
| Information | $20,760 |
| Motion Picture and Video Exhibition | $20,750 |
| Motion Picture and Video Industries | $20,740 |
| Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries | $20,740 |
| Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers | $20,640 |
| Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers | $20,580 |
| Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers | $20,580 |
| Other Schools and Instruction | $20,510 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding state and local schools and hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OES Designation) | $20,480 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding state and local schools and hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OES Designation) | $20,480 |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $20,450 |
| RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps | $20,450 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | $20,450 |
| Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | $20,440 |
| Health and Personal Care Stores | $20,340 |
| Health and Personal Care Stores | $20,340 |
| Grantmaking and Giving Services | $20,220 |
| Clothing and Clothing Accessories Stores | $20,220 |
| Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | $20,200 |
| Pharmacies and Drug Stores | $20,150 |
| Social Advocacy Organizations | $20,150 |
| Rooming and Boarding Houses | $20,140 |
| Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance | $20,130 |
| Automotive Repair and Maintenance | $20,130 |
| Repair and Maintenance | $19,980 |
| Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities | $19,800 |
| Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers | $19,620 |
| Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services | $19,460 |
| Hospitals | $19,220 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2018 | $22,330 |
| 2017 | $21,280 |
| 2016 | $19,970 |
| 2015 | $19,230 |
| 2014 | $18,740 |