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Job outlook for cafe associates in the United States
Cafe associate job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected cafe associate job growth rate is 14% from 2018-2028.
About 775,300 new jobs for cafe associates are projected over the next decade.
Cafe associate salaries have increased 21% for cafe associates in the last 5 years.
There are over 1,304,595 cafe associates currently employed in the United States.
There are 76,618 active cafe associate job openings in the US.
The average cafe associate salary is $30,081.
Are cafe associate jobs in demand?
Yes, cafe associate jobs are in demand. Cafe associate demand is projected to grow 14% from 2018 to 2028.
Cafe associate job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of cafe associate jobs and the average cafe associate salary over time.
Cafe associate jobs over time
Cafe associate job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,304,595 | 0.39% |
| 2020 | 1,454,228 | 0.43% |
| 2019 | 1,684,663 | 0.50% |
| 2018 | 1,915,139 | 0.58% |
| 2017 | 1,863,063 | 0.56% |
Average cafe associate salary over time
Cafe associate salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $30,081 | $14.46 | +4.9% |
| 2025 | $28,680 | $13.79 | +5.7% |
| 2024 | $27,142 | $13.05 | +5.3% |
| 2023 | $25,775 | $12.39 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | $24,830 | $11.94 | +2.8% |
Cafe associate jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of cafe associate job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where cafe associates earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for cafe associates
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 1,251 | 12% |
| 2 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 999 | 12% |
| 3 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 770 | 12% |
| 4 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 669 | 12% |
| 5 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 615 | 12% |
| 6 | Delaware | 961,939 | 112 | 12% |
| 7 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 1,382 | 11% |
| 8 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 1,193 | 11% |
| 9 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 1,011 | 10% |
| 10 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 642 | 10% |
| 11 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 551 | 10% |
| 12 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 540 | 10% |
| 13 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 329 | 10% |
| 14 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 189 | 10% |
| 15 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 58 | 10% |
| 16 | Florida | 20,984,400 | 1,806 | 9% |
| 17 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 549 | 9% |
| 18 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 90 | 9% |
| 19 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 69 | 9% |
| 20 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 113 | 8% |
Most common cities for cafe associates
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grand Forks | 2 | 3% | $31,823 |
| 2 | Bethel Park | 1 | 3% | $25,208 |
| 3 | Beverly Hills | 1 | 3% | $33,646 |
| 4 | Bothell | 1 | 2% | $34,437 |
| 5 | Brea | 1 | 2% | $33,477 |
| 6 | Pittsburgh | 2 | 1% | $25,300 |
| 7 | Asheville | 1 | 1% | $22,618 |
| 8 | Los Angeles | 4 | 0% | $33,624 |
| 9 | New York | 2 | 0% | $34,775 |
| 10 | San Francisco | 2 | 0% | $35,980 |
| 11 | Anaheim | 1 | 0% | $33,449 |