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Barista/waitress job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected barista/waitress job growth rate is 10% from 2018-2028.
About 197,000 new jobs for barista/waitresses are projected over the next decade.
Barista/waitress salaries have increased 19% for barista/waitresses in the last 5 years.
There are over 411,252 barista/waitresses currently employed in the United States.
There are 72,379 active barista/waitress job openings in the US.
The average barista/waitress salary is $27,949.
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 411,252 | 0.12% |
| 2020 | 443,697 | 0.13% |
| 2019 | 586,116 | 0.18% |
| 2018 | 580,473 | 0.17% |
| 2017 | 580,941 | 0.18% |
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $27,949 | $13.44 | +3.7% |
| 2025 | $26,948 | $12.96 | +5.1% |
| 2024 | $25,641 | $12.33 | +4.6% |
| 2023 | $24,511 | $11.78 | +4.2% |
| 2022 | $23,534 | $11.31 | +3.8% |
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 1,040 | 19% |
| 2 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 134 | 19% |
| 3 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 1,039 | 16% |
| 4 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 214 | 16% |
| 5 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 1,004 | 15% |
| 6 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 752 | 15% |
| 7 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 662 | 15% |
| 8 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 158 | 15% |
| 9 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 86 | 15% |
| 10 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,163 | 14% |
| 11 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 1,055 | 14% |
| 12 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 1,002 | 14% |
| 13 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 839 | 14% |
| 14 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 395 | 14% |
| 15 | California | 39,536,653 | 5,119 | 13% |
| 16 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 1,515 | 13% |
| 17 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 1,359 | 13% |
| 18 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 788 | 13% |
| 19 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 551 | 13% |
| 20 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 236 | 13% |