Skilled Trades
Bartenders
Mix and serve drinks to patrons, directly or through waitstaff.
Median salary (BLS)
$34,340
10th–90th percentile (BLS)
$20k – $74k
Job outlook
+6% (faster than average)
AI exposure
Plan a path to Bartenders
Education
Typical entry: No degree required
Plan my path to this →Typical progression
Junior Bartenders
Entry / Junior
$20,110
~2 yrs to advance
Bartenders
Established
$34,340
~3 yrs to advance
Senior Bartenders
Senior
$54,055
Key skills
A typical day
- •Clean glasses, utensils, and bar equipment.
- •Collect money for drinks served.
- •Balance cash receipts.
- •Check identification of customers to verify age requirements for purchase of alcohol.
- •Clean bars, work areas, and tables.
Fields of study
Any field
Top colleges for Skilled Trades
Explore all- Purdue University50% admit · $78,000 grad pay
- Ohio State University53% admit · $68,000 grad pay
- Pennsylvania State University55% admit · $70,000 grad pay
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