These are market estimates for the Baltimore metro to help you gauge a role before you apply or post. Actual pay is set by each employer and shown on every Daylma listing — and on day-labor shifts, you're paid the same day, directly by the employer.
Dishwasher
$14–17 / hr
Fast to get hired; steady demand
Busser / Barback
$15–18 / hr + tips
Tip-out varies by venue
Host
$15–18 / hr
Front-of-house entry role
Barista
$15–18 / hr + tips
Cafés + hotel coffee bars
Prep Cook
$16–19 / hr
Early shifts; kitchen entry
Line Cook
$17–22 / hr
Most consistent kitchen opening
Food Runner
$15–18 / hr + tips
Often tip-pooled
Server
$15–25 / hr w/ tips
Base + tips; varies with volume
Bartender
$18–30 / hr w/ tips
Experience + venue drive the top end
Sous Chef
$22–30 / hr ($45K–60K)
Salary in larger kitchens
Kitchen Manager / GM
$55K–75K / yr
Salaried; scope-dependent
Estimates only, not a guarantee of pay. Ranges reflect typical Baltimore-area postings and vary by venue, experience, shift, and tips.