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Job outlook for bartender servers in the United States
Bartender server job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected bartender server job growth rate is 18% from 2018-2028.
About 92,000 new jobs for bartender servers are projected over the next decade.
Bartender server salaries have increased 20% for bartender servers in the last 5 years.
There are over 1,674,738 bartender servers currently employed in the United States.
There are 106,784 active bartender server job openings in the US.
The average bartender server salary is $32,591.
Are bartender server jobs in demand?
Yes, bartender server jobs are in demand. Bartender server demand is projected to grow 18% from 2018 to 2028.
Bartender server job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of bartender server jobs and the average bartender server salary over time.
Bartender server jobs over time
Bartender server job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,674,738 | 0.50% |
| 2020 | 1,771,383 | 0.53% |
| 2019 | 2,350,851 | 0.70% |
| 2018 | 2,338,978 | 0.70% |
| 2017 | 2,323,483 | 0.70% |
Average bartender server salary over time
Bartender server salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $32,591 | $15.67 | +5.4% |
| 2024 | $30,919 | $14.87 | +5.0% |
| 2023 | $29,444 | $14.16 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | $28,321 | $13.62 | +4.3% |
| 2021 | $27,159 | $13.06 | +6.5% |
Bartender server jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of bartender server job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where bartender servers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for bartender servers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 1,166 | 21% |
| 2 | Florida | 20,984,400 | 4,199 | 20% |
| 3 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 1,184 | 18% |
| 4 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 106 | 18% |
| 5 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 771 | 17% |
| 6 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 1,668 | 16% |
| 7 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 1,139 | 16% |
| 8 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 1,065 | 16% |
| 9 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 454 | 16% |
| 10 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 209 | 16% |
| 11 | Delaware | 961,939 | 157 | 16% |
| 12 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,256 | 15% |
| 13 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 880 | 15% |
| 14 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 466 | 15% |
| 15 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 464 | 15% |
| 16 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 104 | 15% |
| 17 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 840 | 14% |
| 18 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 727 | 14% |
| 19 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 259 | 14% |
| 20 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 142 | 14% |
Most common cities for bartender servers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germantown | 2 | 2% | $30,832 |
| 2 | Ames | 1 | 2% | $27,668 |
| 3 | Rancho Cucamonga | 2 | 1% | $36,519 |
| 4 | Bellingham | 1 | 1% | $40,988 |
| 5 | Carlsbad | 1 | 1% | $36,312 |
| 6 | Centennial | 1 | 1% | $27,306 |
| 7 | Charleston | 1 | 1% | $22,279 |
| 8 | New York | 3 | 0% | $39,619 |
| 9 | Phoenix | 3 | 0% | $34,169 |
| 10 | Jacksonville | 2 | 0% | $23,411 |
| 11 | Philadelphia | 2 | 0% | $26,675 |
| 12 | Seattle | 2 | 0% | $40,962 |
| 13 | Washington | 2 | 0% | $35,283 |
| 14 | Anaheim | 1 | 0% | $36,597 |
| 15 | Colorado Springs | 1 | 0% | $27,235 |