Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers Salary in New Mexico

As of May 2025, the median annual wage for dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers in New Mexico was $29,360 -13.6% vs national

New Mexico vs United States

New MexicoUnited States
Median annual$29,360$33,980
Median hourly$14.12$16.34
Employment2,960542,750
Location quotient0.971.00

Data source: BLS OES state file (New Mexico) · U.S. BLS OES survey, May 2025

How to interpret these figures

Pay spans a wide range: workers at the 10th percentile earn about $25,750, while those at the 90th percentile earn about $38,280 — a 1.5x gap between entry-level and top earners.

At $14.12 per hour, a full-time schedule (2,080 hours per year) works out to roughly $29,370 — in line with the reported median annual wage of $29,360.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers salary in New Mexico?

The median annual wage in New Mexico is $29,360 ($14.12 per hour), per BLS OES May 2025 data.

How does New Mexico compare to the national average for dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers?

The New Mexico median of $29,360 is 13.6% lower than the U.S. median of $33,980.

How many dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers work in New Mexico?

Approximately 2,960 are employed in New Mexico, per BLS OES.