La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN · SOC 35-9011

Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers in La Crosse-Onalaska

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Median Salary

$26,430

per year in La Crosse-Onalaska

22% below

National Median

$33,980

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$12.71/hr

median hourly

Employment

260

jobs in La Crosse-Onalaska

BLS metro-level wage data places Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers pay in La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN at a median of $26,430 per year ($12.71/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $33,980, La Crosse-Onalaska pays 22% below, which typically tracks with a lower local cost of living or smaller specialized-employer cluster. Approximately 260 dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helperss are employed across the La Crosse-Onalaska MSA in SOC 35-9011.

The La Crosse-Onalaska pay distribution spans from $16,730 at the 10th percentile to $36,580 at the 90th — a 2.2× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $19,100 and the 75th at $31,840, so half of La Crosse-Onalaska-based dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helperss earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide WI data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in La Crosse-Onalaska

Annual Salary Distribution

$16,730$19,100$26,430$31,840$36,580
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$16,730

25th Percentile

$19,100

Median

$26,430

75th Percentile

$31,840

90th Percentile

$36,580

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers make in La Crosse-Onalaska?
The median annual salary for Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers in La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN is $26,430 ($12.71/hour). The salary range spans from $16,730 at the 10th percentile to $36,580 at the 90th percentile.
Is La Crosse-Onalaska a good place to work as a Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers?
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers in La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN earns 22% below the national median of $33,980. There are approximately 260 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

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