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Job outlook for cafe attendants in the United States
Cafe attendant job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected cafe attendant job growth rate is 14% from 2018-2028.
About 775,300 new jobs for cafe attendants are projected over the next decade.
Cafe attendant salaries have increased 24% for cafe attendants in the last 5 years.
There are over 4,446 cafe attendants currently employed in the United States.
There are 45,496 active cafe attendant job openings in the US.
The average cafe attendant salary is $27,109.
Are cafe attendant jobs in demand?
Yes, cafe attendant jobs are in demand. Cafe attendant demand is projected to grow 14% from 2018 to 2028.
Cafe attendant job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of cafe attendant jobs and the average cafe attendant salary over time.
Cafe attendant jobs over time
Cafe attendant job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4,446 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 4,956 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 5,741 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 5,402 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 5,300 | 0.00% |
Average cafe attendant salary over time
Cafe attendant salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $27,109 | $13.03 | +4.9% |
| 2024 | $25,847 | $12.43 | +5.7% |
| 2023 | $24,461 | $11.76 | +4.9% |
| 2022 | $23,310 | $11.21 | +6.6% |
| 2021 | $21,875 | $10.52 | +3.8% |
Cafe attendant jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of cafe attendant job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where cafe attendants earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for cafe attendants
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 101 | 10% |
| 2 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 616 | 9% |
| 3 | Vermont | 623,657 | 57 | 9% |
| 4 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 50 | 9% |
| 5 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 449 | 8% |
| 6 | Alaska | 739,795 | 58 | 8% |
| 7 | Florida | 20,984,400 | 1,494 | 7% |
| 8 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 223 | 7% |
| 9 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 212 | 7% |
| 10 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 94 | 7% |
| 11 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 691 | 6% |
| 12 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 594 | 6% |
| 13 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 541 | 6% |
| 14 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 401 | 6% |
| 15 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 372 | 6% |
| 16 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 343 | 6% |
| 17 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 246 | 6% |
| 18 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 182 | 6% |
| 19 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 174 | 6% |
| 20 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 60 | 6% |
Most common cities for cafe attendants
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burlington | 1 | 4% | $29,232 |
| 2 | Fredericksburg | 1 | 4% | $24,598 |
| 3 | Tempe | 3 | 2% | $26,940 |
| 4 | Carlsbad | 1 | 1% | $32,312 |
| 5 | Gainesville | 1 | 1% | $22,974 |
| 6 | Grand Rapids | 1 | 1% | $30,833 |
| 7 | Green Bay | 1 | 1% | $25,536 |
| 8 | San Francisco | 3 | 0% | $33,132 |
| 9 | New York | 2 | 0% | $27,712 |
| 10 | Austin | 1 | 0% | $24,558 |
| 11 | Chicago | 1 | 0% | $24,471 |
| 12 | Hialeah | 1 | 0% | $22,758 |