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35-3011 Bartenders
Occupational Description:
Mix and serve drinks to patrons, directly or through waitstaff.
Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
First Quarter 2020
Geography
Employment
Emp SE*
Percentiles
Mean
10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
Southeast Minnesota
1,870
241
$11.44/hr
$10.06/hr
$10.25/hr
$10.93/hr
$11.97/hr
$12.94/hr
Leading Industries for Bartenders
Industry
OES Employment (Statewide)
OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Manufacturing
460
$12.04/hr
Trade, Transportation and Utilities
N/A
N/A
Information
N/A
$11.06/hr
Financial Activities
N/A
N/A
Professional and Business Services
30
$11.24/hr
Education and Health Services
N/A
N/A
Leisure and Hospitality
14,450
$11.41/hr
Other Services
2,260
$10.83/hr
Public Administration
660
$11.91/hr
Other Regional Data for Bartenders
Geography
Employment
Median Wage
Projections
% Change 2016-2026
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA
340
$10.99/hr
N/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA
560
$10.05/hr
N/A
St Cloud MN MSA
730
$11.23/hr
N/A
Northeast Balance of State
820
$11.19/hr
N/A
Rochester MN MSA
840
$11.31/hr
N/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA
960
$9.96/hr
N/A
Southwest Balance of State
970
$10.97/hr
N/A
Southeast Balance of State
1,240
$10.69/hr
N/A
Central Minnesota
1,260
$11.16/hr
-1.7%
Southwest Minnesota
1,270
$11.14/hr
-7.4%
Fargo ND-MN MSA
1,350
$9.91/hr
N/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA
1,390
$10.64/hr
N/A
Northwest Minnesota
1,430
$11.53/hr
-3.3%
Northeast Minnesota
1,730
$10.95/hr
-3.9%
Southeast Minnesota
1,870
$10.93/hr
-1.7%
Northwest Balance of State
2,130
$11.68/hr
N/A
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN
9,070
$11.52/hr
1.9%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA
10,060
$11.50/hr
N/A
Minnesota
17,970
$11.37/hr
-0.9%
Related Occupations
Occupations
Employment
Median Wage
Projections
% Change 2016-2026
Cooks, Short Order
960
$13.75/hr
-4.4%
Cashiers
69,350
$12.14/hr
-0.4%
Cooks, Restaurant
29,240
$14.73/hr
7.2%
Task for Bartenders
Slice and pit fruit for garnishing drinks.
Balance cash receipts.
Take beverage orders from serving staff or directly from patrons.
Collect money for drinks served.
Serve wine, and bottled or draft beer.
Clean glasses, utensils, and bar equipment.
Arrange bottles and glasses to make attractive displays.
Clean bars, work areas, and tables.
Mix ingredients, such as liquor, soda, water, sugar, and bitters, to prepare cocktails and other drinks.
Stock bar with beer, wine, liquor, and related supplies such as ice, glassware, napkins, or straws.