Barmaid vs bar attendant

The differences between barmaids and bar attendants can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a barmaid has an average salary of $25,939, which is higher than the $24,295 average annual salary of a bar attendant.

The top three skills for a barmaid include drink recipes, non-alcoholic beverages and beverage orders. The most important skills for a bar attendant are cleanliness, front desk, and quality standards.

Barmaid vs bar attendant overview

	Barmaid	Bar Attendant
Yearly salary	$25,939	$24,295
Hourly rate	$12.47	$11.68
Growth rate	18%	9%
Number of jobs	79,746	101,930
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 43%	High School Diploma, 37%
Average age	34	39
Years of experience	2	-

Barmaid vs bar attendant salary

Barmaids and bar attendants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Barmaid	Bar Attendant
Average salary	$25,939	$24,295
Salary range	Between $19,000 And $33,000	Between $18,000 And $31,000
Highest paying City	-	Urban Honolulu, HI
Highest paying state	-	Maine
Best paying company	-	HEI Hotels & Resorts
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between barmaid and bar attendant education

There are a few differences between a barmaid and a bar attendant in terms of educational background:

	Barmaid	Bar Attendant
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 43%	High School Diploma, 37%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Barmaid vs bar attendant demographics

Here are the differences between barmaids' and bar attendants' demographics:

	Barmaid	Bar Attendant
Average age	34	39
Gender ratio	Male, 4.8% Female, 95.2%	Male, 35.2% Female, 64.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.6% Unknown, 6.1% Hispanic or Latino, 15.1% Asian, 4.0% White, 67.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 10.4% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 15.5% Asian, 7.5% White, 60.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	8%	6%

Differences between barmaid and bar attendant duties and responsibilities

Barmaid example responsibilities.

Provide seamless beverage service, managing inventory and operating POS terminal.
Enter orders into micros quickly and in proper sequence using appropriate modification and charges.
Assure the inventory of all the necessary mixes to prepare the drinks are ready and always available.
Recognize for consistent leadership skills and ability to maintain a positive and efficient team environment while maintaining high productivity and sales.
Recognize for consistent leadership skills and ability to maintain a positive and efficient team environment while maintaining high productivity and sales.

Bar attendant example responsibilities.

Maintain cleanliness and organization of designate work areas.
Maintain cleanliness, sanitation and organize assigned work areas.
Keep records on individual pet, including daily observations and information activities perform, meals sever, and medication administer.
Set up the VIP area.
Check IDs.Security.Make judgment calls.handle bar responsibilities.greet guest in a professional respectable manner.handle and count money.

Barmaid vs bar attendant skills

Common barmaid skills

Drink Recipes, 35%
Non-Alcoholic Beverages, 12%
Beverage Orders, 6%
Serving Drinks, 6%
Food Orders, 5%
Bartending, 5%

Common bar attendant skills

Cleanliness, 25%
Front Desk, 16%
Quality Standards, 14%
Guest Satisfaction, 12%
Clean Tables, 6%
Cash Handling, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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