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Job outlook for barista/shift leaders in the United States
Barista/shift leader job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected barista/shift leader job growth rate is 14% from 2018-2028.
About 775,300 new jobs for barista/shift leaders are projected over the next decade.
Barista/shift leader salaries have increased 10% for barista/shift leaders in the last 5 years.
There are over 499,000 barista/shift leaders currently employed in the United States.
There are 132,721 active barista/shift leader job openings in the US.
The average barista/shift leader salary is $31,670.
Are barista/shift leader jobs in demand?
Barista/shift leader job and salary trends over time
Barista/shift leader jobs over time
Barista/shift leader job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 499,000 | 0.15% |
| 2020 | 429,237 | 0.13% |
| 2019 | 486,980 | 0.15% |
| 2018 | 461,629 | 0.14% |
| 2017 | 444,177 | 0.13% |
Average barista/shift leader salary over time
Barista/shift leader salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $31,670 | $15.23 | +3.5% |
| 2024 | $30,598 | $14.71 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | $29,728 | $14.29 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | $29,279 | $14.08 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | $28,839 | $13.86 | +3.8% |
Barista/shift leader jobs by state
Most common states for barista/shift leaders
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 392 | 56% |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 2,867 | 42% |
| 3 | Arkansas | 3,004,279 | 1,191 | 40% |
| 4 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 1,525 | 37% |
| 5 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 1,583 | 36% |
| 6 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 367 | 35% |
| 7 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 262 | 35% |
| 8 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 1,044 | 34% |
| 9 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 1,842 | 33% |
| 10 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 958 | 33% |
| 11 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 641 | 33% |
| 12 | Delaware | 961,939 | 319 | 33% |
| 13 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 193 | 33% |
| 14 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 2,700 | 32% |
| 15 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 1,018 | 32% |
| 16 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 2,060 | 31% |
| 17 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 1,906 | 31% |
| 18 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 1,809 | 31% |
| 19 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 3,454 | 30% |
| 20 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 1,999 | 30% |
Most common cities for barista/shift leaders
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laguna Niguel | 1 | 2% | $34,719 |
| 2 | Carson | 1 | 1% | $34,804 |
| 3 | Newport Beach | 1 | 1% | $34,741 |
| 4 | North Charleston | 1 | 1% | $27,416 |
| 5 | Chicago | 2 | 0% | $27,899 |
| 6 | Denver | 1 | 0% | $31,995 |
| 7 | Los Angeles | 1 | 0% | $34,852 |
| 8 | New York | 1 | 0% | $33,051 |
| 9 | Scottsdale | 1 | 0% | $29,670 |
Barista/Shift Leader job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of barista/shift leader experts
Bethel University
Jessica Tangen Daniels Ph.D.
Associate Provost - Innovation and Partnerships, Program Director/Professor, Ed.D. Leadership in Higher EducationBethel University
Education Leadership
What skills will help Barista/Shift Leaders earn the most?
Jessica Tangen Daniels Ph.D.: For educational leaders, I'm not convinced discrete skills equate to salary. Working hard and working well with others, with a disposition of humility and curiosity, is really powerful. Perhaps the combination of soft and hard skills gained through diverse experiences, positions, and institutional contexts results in the highest earning potential.