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Bartender

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3/5

Key facts

+5.3%jobs, 2025 to 2035
United States

This job is hiring in the United States; its exposure to AI is medium. AI exposure: very low according to the ILO, moderate according to the BLS. Employment change in the United States by 2035: +5.3% (BLS).

The job

Bartenders (ISCO 5132). Bartenders prepare, mix and serve alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks directly to customers over a bar or counter, or through waiters.

Page built from official classifications (ILO, ESCO); figures cover all the jobs grouped here.

15 job titles linked to this page

Titles from the European ESCO classification. They are also used for search.

  • bar keeper
  • bar staff
  • bar woman
  • barista
  • barman
  • bartender
  • cocktail bartender
  • coffee bartender
  • coffee maker
  • flair bartender
  • mixologist
  • mixology bartender
  • mixology waiter
  • specialised bartender
  • specialised coffee bartender

Training

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Gauges

Risk 3/5 · Moderate
AI exposureMediumBLS AI exposure category "moderate" (2026), higher than the ILO 2025 index (very low)
Employment outlookGrowthBLS, 2025-2035 projections (Bartenders; Fast food and counter workers)
Hiring difficultyNot availableNo US indicator measures hiring difficulty job by job
PayLowBLS, 2025 median annual wage: $33,084
EntryVery quickBLS, typical education needed for entry

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Sources

Checked on 27 October 2026.