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Lead barista job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected lead barista job growth rate is 14% from 2018-2028.
About 775,300 new jobs for lead baristas are projected over the next decade.
Lead barista salaries have increased 24% for lead baristas in the last 5 years.
There are over 466,489 lead baristas currently employed in the United States.
There are 70,195 active lead barista job openings in the US.
The average lead barista salary is $33,918.
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 466,489 | 0.14% |
| 2020 | 513,730 | 0.15% |
| 2019 | 594,628 | 0.18% |
| 2018 | 377,122 | 0.11% |
| 2017 | 378,565 | 0.11% |
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $33,918 | $16.31 | +4.9% |
| 2025 | $32,338 | $15.55 | +5.7% |
| 2024 | $30,604 | $14.71 | +4.9% |
| 2023 | $29,165 | $14.02 | +6.6% |
| 2022 | $27,369 | $13.16 | +3.8% |
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 551 | 18% |
| 2 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 295 | 17% |
| 3 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 182 | 17% |
| 4 | Alaska | 739,795 | 129 | 17% |
| 5 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 415 | 14% |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 1,716 | 13% |
| 7 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 255 | 13% |
| 8 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 110 | 13% |
| 9 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 361 | 12% |
| 10 | Arkansas | 3,004,279 | 346 | 12% |
| 11 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 245 | 12% |
| 12 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 79 | 11% |
| 13 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 699 | 9% |
| 14 | Oklahoma | 3,930,864 | 338 | 9% |
| 15 | Hawaii | 1,427,538 | 123 | 9% |
| 16 | California | 39,536,653 | 3,330 | 8% |
| 17 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 445 | 8% |
| 18 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 378 | 6% |
| 19 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 381 | 5% |
| 20 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 282 | 5% |
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmhurst | 2 | 4% | $31,653 |
| 2 | Burlington | 1 | 4% | $35,244 |
| 3 | Walnut Creek | 2 | 3% | $33,146 |
| 4 | Auburn | 1 | 2% | $29,829 |
| 5 | Bentonville | 1 | 2% | $29,822 |
| 6 | New Orleans | 2 | 1% | $30,250 |
| 7 | Rancho Cucamonga | 2 | 1% | $32,407 |
| 8 | Bloomington | 1 | 1% | $31,928 |
| 9 | Dearborn | 1 | 1% | $33,101 |
| 10 | Detroit | 2 | 0% | $33,157 |
| 11 | Los Angeles | 2 | 0% | $32,490 |
| 12 | San Diego | 2 | 0% | $32,140 |
| 13 | Atlanta | 1 | 0% | $29,842 |
| 14 | Boston | 1 | 0% | $35,264 |
| 15 | Chicago | 1 | 0% | $31,684 |