Bartenders

Mix and serve drinks to patrons, directly or through waitstaff.

Salary by State

State Name	Employment	Annual Salary	Hourly Salary
Alabama	3,730	$22,820	$10.97
Alaska	1,420	$29,990	$14.42
Arizona	11,620	$45,150	$21.71
Arkansas	2,440	$25,840	$12.42
California	39,060	$38,070	$18.30
Colorado	10,360	$33,420	$16.07
Connecticut	5,830	$34,300	$16.49
Delaware	2,630	$29,200	$14.04
District of Columbia	2,400	$42,790	$20.57
Florida	35,890	$28,950	$13.92
Georgia	13,000	$26,900	$12.93
Hawaii	2,140	$44,680	$21.48
Idaho	2,880	$24,670	$11.86
Illinois	19,420	$26,500	$12.74
Indiana	8,560	$25,140	$12.09
Iowa	8,350	$23,850	$11.47
Kansas	3,740	$23,920	$11.50
Kentucky	4,010	$24,990	$12.02
Louisiana	7,960	$20,450	$9.83
Maine	2,510	$41,500	$19.95
Maryland	8,690	$32,000	$15.38
Massachusetts	11,030	$39,900	$19.19
Michigan	12,580	$32,450	$15.60
Minnesota	15,010	$27,440	$13.19
Mississippi	3,260	$22,180	$10.66
Missouri	10,100	$29,290	$14.08
Montana	5,140	$22,800	$10.96
Nebraska	4,310	$25,040	$12.04
Nevada	11,060	$25,390	$12.21
New Hampshire	2,580	$30,560	$14.69
New Jersey	11,860	$34,090	$16.39
New Mexico	1,650	$28,060	$13.49
New York	20,110	$43,780	$21.05
North Carolina	13,720	$26,610	$12.79
North Dakota	3,730	$26,630	$12.80
Ohio	22,170	$26,250	$12.62
Oklahoma	5,420	$27,080	$13.02
Oregon	6,240	$32,070	$15.42
Pennsylvania	21,880	$25,750	$12.38
Rhode Island	2,470	$32,700	$15.72
South Carolina	7,000	$24,260	$11.66
South Dakota	3,200	$25,560	$12.29
Tennessee	7,140	$24,970	$12.00
Texas	38,600	$27,730	$13.33
Utah	2,530	$33,740	$16.22
Vermont	1,410	$36,890	$17.74
Virginia	8,400	$34,590	$16.63
Washington	9,810	$44,120	$21.21
West Virginia	1,920	$26,760	$12.87
Wisconsin	22,330	$23,840	$11.46
Wyoming	2,040	$25,460	$12.24

Education

The programs listed below are typically the education paths that can land you this kind of job.

A program that prepares individuals to professionally prepare mixed alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages and related products and manage bars, lounges, and beverage service operations in the hospitality industry. Includes instruction in mixology, oenology, accounting and cash management, inventory and cellar management, bar and lounge management, applicable laws and regulations, customer service, and labor/employment regulations.