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What is a bartender/certified trainer and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
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The average bartender/certified trainer salary is $24,662. The most common degree is a bachelor's degree degree with an business major. It usually takes 1-2 years of experience to become a bartender/certified trainer. Bartender/certified trainers with a Certified Trainer certification earn more money. Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 18% and produce 92,000 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreBartender/Certified TrainerUS Average
Salary
1.9

Avg. Salary $24,662

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
7.4

Growth rate 18%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
2.2
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.63%

Asian 3.75%

Black or African American 5.85%

Hispanic or Latino 18.77%

Unknown 6.09%

White 64.90%

Gender

female 62.34%

male 37.66%

Age - 32
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 32
Stress level
7.4

Stress level is high

7.1 - high

Complexity level
4.1

Complexity level is basic

7 - challenging

Work life balance
10.0

Work life balance is excellent

6.4 - fair

Bartender/certified trainer career paths

Key steps to become a bartender/certified trainer

  1. Explore bartender/certified trainer education requirements

    Most common bartender/certified trainer degrees

    Bachelor's

    55.2 %

    Associate

    22.8 %

    High School Diploma

    14.0 %
  2. Start to develop specific bartender/certified trainer skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Customer Service16.47%
    Bartending9.86%
    Non-Alcoholic Beverages7.72%
    POS7.67%
    Guest Satisfaction6.45%
  3. Complete relevant bartender/certified trainer training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of Less than 1 month on post-employment, on-the-job training. New bartender/certified trainers learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a bartender/certified trainer based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real bartender/certified trainer resumes.
  4. Research bartender/certified trainer duties and responsibilities

    • Achieve completion of intensive hands-on professional bartending program.
    • Manage business operation initiatives, including payroll, invoicing, inventory, and human resource relate matters.
    • Train new bartenders and servers on the POS system and how to provide excellent guest service.
    • Increase table orders by upselling on wines and specialty cocktails.
  5. Prepare your bartender/certified trainer resume

    When your background is strong enough, you can start writing your bartender/certified trainer resume.

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  6. Apply for bartender/certified trainer jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a bartender/certified trainer job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average bartender/certified trainer salary

The average bartender/certified trainer salary in the United States is $24,662 per year or $12 per hour. Bartender/certified trainer salaries range between $16,000 and $37,000 per year.

Average bartender/certified trainer salary
$24,662 Yearly
$11.86 hourly

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Bartender/certified trainer reviews

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A zippia user wrote a review on Mar 2022
Pros

Connecting with customers/regulars, building a foundation and not only making money for myself, but my bar. Making sure everyone has an amazing time while I’m on the clock!

Cons

Bad management


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A zippia user wrote a review on Feb 2022
Pros

Meeting new people. Each day is a new experience.

Cons

Some people are not very nice, they can be condescending and speak to you as though bartending is not a legitimate job choice.


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A zippia user wrote a review on Jun 2020
Pros

Always loved working with people in the bar atmosphere I'm just looking for something different now

Cons

Sometimes things got out of hand when working at a bar and you needed hope


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Updated January 8, 2025

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