Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers
Food Preparation and Serving Related · SOC 35-9011
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
Decision card
Career Evidence Passport
SOC 35-9011 evidence across exposure, wages, projections, postings, certified LCAs, skills, and transitions.
- SOC exposure
- 0.0%
- Low · Anthropic AEI
- Automation friction
- 40/100
- Moderate friction; broad SOC seed ORS job-requirements coverage.
- Wages
- $33,980
- No H-1B offered-wage row for this SOC.
- Projected openings
- 88,000
- BLS EP 2024–2034; employment change +6.3%.
- Observed/proxy demand
- —
- FY— certified LCAs; 112,151 postings in 2025.
Skill evidence
Transition context
- H-1B values are certified Labor Condition Applications, not visa approvals.
- Job postings are seed-static / seed-derived; treat as provider-ready proxy coverage until observed provider data is wired in.
- Transition matches are directional skill-overlap context, not placement guarantees.
- This release is a FutureGrid broad-SOC seed derived from public BLS ORS requirement concepts and categories, not direct occupation-level ORS survey estimates. It describes job requirements, not worker ability, AI capability, or displacement probability. Automation friction is a FutureGrid derived score and should be read alongside exposure, demand, wage, and projection signals.
AI Exposure Analysis
Across AI measures
Multiple exposure lenses for this occupation.
Top Skills
H-1B Visa Sponsorship Demand
View full H-1B trends →No H-1B certified LCA filings recorded for this occupation in FY2016–FY2025.
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
Facilitate food service. Clean tables; remove dirty dishes; replace soiled table linens; set tables; replenish supply of clean linens, silverware, glassware, and dishes; supply service bar with food; and serve items such as water, condiments, and coffee to patrons.
Common titles: Barback, Buffet Attendant, Bus Boy, Bus Person, Busser, Dining Room Attendant
Representative Tasks
- •Run cash registers.
- •Serve ice water, coffee, rolls, or butter to patrons.
- •Scrape and stack dirty dishes and carry dishes and other tableware to kitchens for cleaning.
- •Wipe tables or seats with dampened cloths or replace dirty tablecloths.
- •Set tables with clean linens, condiments, or other supplies.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Serve food or beverages.
- •Clean food service areas.
- •Collect dirty dishes or other tableware.
- •Operate cash registers.
- •Arrange tables or dining areas.
Tools & Technologies
Employment Projections & AI Exposure
Employment & Wage Trend
BLS OEWS, 2019–2025
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). See /sources.
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 0.0% | 0.9% |
| Outlook | Bright ↗ | 60% Bright |
| Median Salary | $33,980 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 100/100 | N/A |