Bartenders
Mix and serve drinks to patrons, directly or through waitstaff.
- O*NET-SOC code
35-3011.00 - Preparation Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$34,340
Employment, U.S.756,390
Median hourly wage$16.51
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $20,110 | $27,400 | $34,340 | $47,570 | $73,770 |
By state (51)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 6,560 | $27,980 | 0.64 |
| Alaska | 2,280 | $30,460 | 1.44 |
| Arizona | 14,840 | $45,070 | 0.94 |
| Arkansas | 3,020 | $25,090 | 0.48 |
| California | 71,470 | $36,220 | 0.81 |
| Colorado | 17,000 | $38,170 | 1.22 |
| Connecticut | 7,680 | $38,780 | 0.93 |
| Delaware | 2,820 | $36,840 | 1.19 |
| District of Columbia | 5,760 | $53,920 | 1.69 |
| Florida | 55,170 | $35,150 | 1.14 |
| Georgia | 14,600 | $22,830 | 0.61 |
| Hawaii | 3,540 | $76,490 | 1.16 |
| Idaho | 3,430 | $27,240 | 0.82 |
| Illinois | 43,010 | $31,200 | 1.45 |
| Indiana | 12,880 | $22,770 | 0.83 |
| Iowa | 9,560 | $21,720 | 1.26 |
| Kansas | 5,430 | $27,940 | 0.78 |
| Kentucky | 6,870 | $28,780 | 0.71 |
| Louisiana | 10,140 | $20,850 | 1.08 |
| Maine | 3,230 | $48,920 | 1.04 |
| Maryland | 13,020 | $37,580 | 0.97 |
| Massachusetts | 19,850 | $37,440 | 1.12 |
| Michigan | 21,100 | $36,780 | 0.98 |
| Minnesota | 24,420 | $26,900 | 1.70 |
| Mississippi | 2,770 | $28,320 | 0.49 |
| Missouri | 14,410 | $30,090 | 1.01 |
| Montana | 5,370 | $26,010 | 2.16 |
| Nebraska | 7,320 | $30,180 | 1.47 |
| Nevada | 16,830 | $27,460 | 2.23 |
| New Hampshire | 3,840 | $28,800 | 1.16 |
| New Jersey | 16,260 | $44,020 | 0.78 |
| New Mexico | 3,790 | $36,980 | 0.89 |
| New York | 43,130 | $61,210 | 0.92 |
| North Carolina | 20,070 | $36,470 | 0.83 |
| North Dakota | 3,960 | $29,040 | 1.90 |
| Ohio | 27,420 | $30,880 | 1.02 |
| Oklahoma | 5,860 | $24,790 | 0.70 |
| Oregon | 11,950 | $38,900 | 1.25 |
| Pennsylvania | 37,490 | $28,420 | 1.27 |
| Rhode Island | 3,170 | $36,410 | 1.30 |
| South Carolina | 10,680 | $19,370 | 0.95 |
| South Dakota | 3,930 | $29,400 | 1.77 |
| Tennessee | 10,330 | $27,480 | 0.65 |
| Texas | 59,000 | $22,690 | 0.86 |
| Utah | 3,350 | $32,150 | 0.40 |
| Vermont | 2,080 | $45,450 | 1.40 |
| Virginia | 13,370 | $47,070 | 0.67 |
| Washington | 16,800 | $55,830 | 0.97 |
| West Virginia | 3,340 | $29,630 | 0.98 |
| Wisconsin | 29,520 | $23,460 | 2.06 |
| Wyoming | 2,660 | $22,030 | 1.95 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Childcare Workers | 1-2 | 0.962 |
| 2 | Waiters and Waitresses | 1-2 | 0.961 |
| 3 | Food Servers, Nonrestaurant | 1-2 | 0.956 |
| 4 | Cashiers | 1-2 | 0.954 |
| 5 | Baristas | 1-2 | 0.954 |
| 6 | Animal Trainers | 1-2 | 0.953 |
| 7 | Animal Caretakers | 1-2 | 0.952 |
| 8 | Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists | 3 | 0.952 |
| 9 | Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop | 1-2 | 0.951 |
| 10 | Amusement and Recreation Attendants | 1-2 | 0.951 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Bartenders, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Trainers | Learning Strategies | 1.00 | 0.953 |
| Pest Control Workers | Operation and Control | 1.74 | 0.932 |
| Gambling Cage Workers | Mathematics | 0.76 | 0.930 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Bartenders, excluding software Bartenders already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Windows | 8 of 20 | 1.5x |
| Scheduling software | 3 of 20 | 2.0x |
| Oracle Database | 3 of 20 | 1.6x |
| Database software | 4 of 20 | 1.1x |
| Microsoft Project | 3 of 20 | 0.7x |
| Microsoft Office software | 16 of 20 | 0.9x |
| Email software | 3 of 20 | 0.5x |
| SAP software | 3 of 20 | 0.5x |
| Microsoft Excel | 16 of 20 | 0.9x |
| Microsoft Word | 14 of 20 | 0.8x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.75 | 3.12 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 3.62 | 3.12 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.00 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.12 | 2.88 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.62 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.50 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 2.75 | 3.00 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.12 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 1.88 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.25 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.88 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 1.12 | not rated |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Customer and Personal Service | 4.44 | 4.95 |
| English Language | 3.63 | 3.75 |
| Education and Training | 3.16 | 3.39 |
| Sales and Marketing | 3.14 | 3.04 |
| Administration and Management | 2.99 | 2.23 |
| Public Safety and Security | 2.98 | 2.21 |
| Mathematics | 2.96 | 2.62 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 2.79 | 2.05 |
| Law and Government | 2.66 | 2.29 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 2.47 | 2.16 |
| Food Production | 2.46 | 1.53 |
| Economics and Accounting | 2.42 | 1.35 |
| Psychology | 2.39 | 2.15 |
| Computers and Electronics | 2.35 | 2.01 |
| Communications and Media | 2.28 | 1.69 |
| Production and Processing | 2.28 | 1.69 |
| Administrative | 2.13 | 2.28 |
| Telecommunications | 2.10 | 1.30 |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.90 | 1.52 |
| Geography | 1.79 | 1.69 |
| Foreign Language | 1.74 | not rated |
| Engineering and Technology | 1.71 | not rated |
| Chemistry | 1.54 | 1.87 |
| Physics | 1.44 | not rated |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.43 | 1.06 |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.39 | 0.76 |
| Design | 1.38 | not rated |
| Mechanical | 1.38 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.38 | 0.35 |
| History and Archeology | 1.37 | 0.50 |
| Building and Construction | 1.34 | not rated |
| Biology | 1.29 | not rated |
| Transportation | 1.22 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Oral Expression | 3.88 | 3.75 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.75 | 3.75 |
| Near Vision | 3.25 | 3.50 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.25 | 3.50 |
| Information Ordering | 3.25 | 3.00 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Manual Dexterity | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.00 | 3.25 |
| Auditory Attention | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Finger Dexterity | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Selective Attention | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Written Comprehension | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Trunk Strength | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Written Expression | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Memorization | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Category Flexibility | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Far Vision | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Time Sharing | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Originality | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Perceptual Speed | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.75 | 2.50 |
| Extent Flexibility | 2.62 | 2.88 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Control Precision | 2.50 | 2.62 |
| Visualization | 2.50 | 2.62 |
| Number Facility | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| Stamina | 2.50 | 2.12 |
| Static Strength | 2.25 | 2.62 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Depth Perception | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.00 | 2.50 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.75 | 1.50 |
| Rate Control | 1.75 | 1.38 |
| Reaction Time | 1.75 | 1.38 |
| Response Orientation | 1.75 | 1.38 |
| Explosive Strength | 1.38 | not rated |
| Spatial Orientation | 1.25 | not rated |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.12 | not rated |
| Sound Localization | 1.12 | not rated |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.00 | not rated |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.00 | not rated |
| Night Vision | 1.00 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Facebook hot
- Microsoft Outlook hot
- AZZ CardFile
- Compris software
- Focus point of sale POS software
- Intuit QuickBooks Point of Sale
- MICROS Systems HSI Profits Series
- NCR Advanced Checkout Solution
- NCR NeighborhoodPOS
- The General Store
- Web browser software
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandusky, OH | 710 | 2.92 | $30,130 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | 1,200 | 2.91 | $23,130 |
| Johnstown, PA | 650 | 2.81 | $21,930 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | 1,630 | 2.70 | $23,540 |
| Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | 1,800 | 2.53 | $17,420 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 13,730 | 2.48 | $33,750 |
| Janesville-Beloit, WI | 800 | 2.34 | $22,090 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | 1,890 | 2.31 | $39,300 |
| Great Falls, MT | 400 | 2.27 | $25,310 |
| Casper, WY | 430 | 2.23 | $21,490 |