Occupational Employment Statistics

DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

35-3011 Bartenders

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

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
First Quarter 2026

Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Southwest Minnesota	1,710	72	$14.16/hr	$11.41/hr	$11.42/hr	$12.77/hr	$14.62/hr	$18.46/hr

Leading Industries for Bartenders

Industry	OES Employment (Statewide)	OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Manufacturing	1,560	$13.51/hr
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	100	$13.07/hr
Information	30	$13.58/hr
Financial Activities	N/A	N/A
Education and Health Services	N/A	N/A
Leisure and Hospitality	20,140	$13.33/hr
Other Services	1,970	$13.09/hr
Public Administration	520	$12.58/hr

Other Regional Data for Bartenders

Geography	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2024-2034
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA	450	$12.18/hr	N/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA	490	$14.18/hr	N/A
Northeast Balance of State	690	$12.64/hr	N/A
St Cloud MN MSA	780	$12.81/hr	N/A
Rochester MN MSA	940	$13.31/hr	N/A
Southwest Balance of State	1,060	$12.67/hr	N/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA	1,200	$11.40/hr	N/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA	1,380	$14.00/hr	N/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA	1,630	$11.61/hr	N/A
Southeast Balance of State	1,660	$12.83/hr	N/A
Northeast Minnesota	1,660	$11.91/hr	4.8%
Southwest Minnesota	1,710	$12.77/hr	5.4%
Southeast Minnesota	2,250	$13.01/hr	6.8%
Northwest Balance of State	2,400	$12.85/hr	N/A
Northwest Minnesota	2,690	$12.82/hr	5.9%
Central Minnesota	2,730	$13.12/hr	6.5%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	13,220	$13.74/hr	5.8%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA	15,370	$13.61/hr	N/A
Minnesota	24,420	$13.26/hr	2.2%

Related Occupations

Occupations	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2024-2034
Cooks, Short Order	870	$15.85/hr	-5.3%
Cashiers	58,190	$16.80/hr	-7.4%
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	7,890	$21.43/hr	5.6%

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.