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Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers in South Dakota

Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers support food service operations by maintaining clean, organized dining spaces and service areas. They work in restaurants, cafeterias, bars, and other food service establishments, handling tasks like clearing tables, washing dishes, setting up linens and place settings, and restocking supplies. In South Dakota the median pay is $29,920 a year, 12% below the national median of $33,980.

$29,920median pay in South Dakota, per year

$28,640–$34,580middle half earn

2,550employed in South Dakota

$33,980U.S. median, for comparison

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Who is hiring in South Dakota

1open role like this on employer career sites, 0 in South Dakota or remote

1employer hiring

0posted in the last 7 days

WAwhere most openings are

What it takes

Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training). Most hold a high school diploma.

Skills that matter most

Active ListeningCoordinationService OrientationSpeakingMonitoringSocial PerceptivenessJudgment and Decision MakingCritical Thinking

Knowledge areas

Customer and Personal ServiceFood ProductionEnglish LanguageSales and MarketingAdministration and ManagementPersonnel and Human Resources

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Licenses and training in South Dakota

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Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers pay in other states

Hawaii · $51,200 Washington · $41,420 District of Columbia · $39,080 Maine · $38,560 Maryland · $37,020 Oregon · $36,800 Colorado · $36,790 New York · $36,740 Arizona · $36,500 California · $36,010

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O*NET-SOC 35-9011.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, South Dakota, annual.