• Bartenders
    • ☆☆☆☆☆
  • Hospitality and Tourism
  • Annual Median Wage
    $ 28,437
    $17,044 range bar $50,767
    Annual NC Wage Range
    Growth Rate
    Image of growth rate score 5
    Very Fast Growing
  • Bartenders mix drinks and serve them directly to customers or through wait staff.

What do they typically do

  • Greet customers, offer menus, and inform them of specials
  • Take customers' food and drink orders
  • Pour and serve wine, beer, and other drinks
  • Mix drinks according to recipes
  • Check customers' identification to ensure that they are of legal drinking age
  • Clean bars, tables, and work areas
  • Collect payment from customers and return change
  • Engage with customers
  • Manage the operation of the bar and restock liquor and bar supplies
  • Monitor the level of intoxication of customers

Number of Jobs

Average Annual
Job Growth +2.1%
Job Openings 232

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