Bartenders
Wages & Outlook
Typical Wages
Wages listed below are for a variety of experience and education levels. Make sure that you research the typical entry-level education and work experience and training requirements for this occupation.
This career pays well below the statewide median wage.
Wages for Bartenders *
U S |
$11.23 | $14.76 | $18.88 |
|---|---|---|---|
Minnesota |
$11.52 | $13.07 | $14.38 |
Central Minnesota |
$11.49 | $12.76 | $14.40 |
Northeast Minnesota |
$11.11 | $11.73 | $14.15 |
Northwest Minnesota |
$11.24 | $11.89 | $14.14 |
Southeast Minnesota |
$11.27 | $12.04 | $14.02 |
Southwest Minnesota |
$11.32 | $11.94 | $14.31 |
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN |
$11.69 | $13.34 | $14.77 |
* "Low" indicates 25% of workers earn less and 75% earn more.
"Median" indicates 50% of workers earn less and 50% earn more.
"High" indicates 75% of workers earn less and 25% earn more.
Employment
In Minnesota, there are 18,770 workers employed in this large career.
Where do Bartenders most often work?
- Food Services and Drinking Places
- Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
- Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries
- Accommodation
Current Demand
This career is currently in high demand.
Future Demand
This career is seeing very high growth compared to other careers.
There will be a need for about 30,611 new Bartenders to meet market demand between 2020-2030. This includes the demand due to replacement (workers leaving the occupation or retiring) as well as growth.
| U S | 492,300 | 652,300 | 159,900 | 32.5% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 14,149 | 18,000 | 3,851 | 27.2% |
| Central Minnesota | 1,541 | 2,030 | 489 | 31.7% |
| Northeast Minnesota | 1,327 | 1,647 | 320 | 24.1% |
| Northwest Minnesota | 1,841 | 2,230 | 389 | 21.1% |
| Southeast Minnesota | 1,407 | 1,797 | 390 | 27.7% |
| Southwest Minnesota | 976 | 1,290 | 314 | 32.2% |
| Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN | 7,216 | 9,214 | 1,998 | 27.7% |
Source: You can learn about our data sources in the About Us section.