Bartender vs barmaid

The differences between bartenders and barmaids can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a bartender and a barmaid. Additionally, a bartender has an average salary of $26,362, which is higher than the $25,939 average annual salary of a barmaid.

The top three skills for a bartender include wine, bartending and exceptional guest. The most important skills for a barmaid are drink recipes, non-alcoholic beverages, and beverage orders.

Bartender vs barmaid overview

	Bartender	Barmaid
Yearly salary	$26,362	$25,939
Hourly rate	$12.67	$12.47
Growth rate	18%	18%
Number of jobs	57,518	79,746
Job satisfaction	4.67	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 45%	High School Diploma, 43%
Average age	34	34
Years of experience	2	2

Bartender vs barmaid salary

Bartenders and barmaids have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Bartender	Barmaid
Average salary	$26,362	$25,939
Salary range	Between $16,000 And $43,000	Between $19,000 And $33,000
Highest paying City	Seattle, WA	-
Highest paying state	Hawaii	-
Best paying company	OTTO	-
Best paying industry	Hospitality	-

Differences between bartender and barmaid education

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

	Bartender	Barmaid
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 45%	High School Diploma, 43%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Bartender vs barmaid demographics

Here are the differences between bartenders' and barmaids' demographics:

	Bartender	Barmaid
Average age	34	34
Gender ratio	Male, 39.7% Female, 60.3%	Male, 4.8% Female, 95.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.6% Unknown, 6.1% Hispanic or Latino, 19.0% Asian, 3.7% White, 65.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	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%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between bartender and barmaid duties and responsibilities

Bartender example responsibilities.

Train and manage all new bartenders achieving significant results in their productivity and knowledge.
Manage bar and staff, tend bar, DJ and operate karaoke equipment.
Manage and promote company Facebook account.
Provide seamless beverage service, managing inventory and operating POS terminal.
Manage payroll and timekeeping including completion of proper paperwork for new hires and terminations.
Direct bartending operations, overseeing beverage service, scheduling, inventory management and customer service.

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.

Bartender vs barmaid skills

Common bartender skills

Wine, 23%
Bartending, 10%
Exceptional Guest, 7%
Cleanliness, 6%
Non-Alcoholic Beverages, 5%
Cash Handling, 4%

Common barmaid skills

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

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Updated January 8, 2025

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