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Lead bartender job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected lead bartender job growth rate is 18% from 2018-2028.
About 92,000 new jobs for lead bartenders are projected over the next decade.
Lead bartender salaries have increased 20% for lead bartenders in the last 5 years.
There are over 344,029 lead bartenders currently employed in the United States.
There are 28,748 active lead bartender job openings in the US.
The average lead bartender salary is $34,197.
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 344,029 | 0.10% |
| 2020 | 335,424 | 0.10% |
| 2019 | 434,355 | 0.13% |
| 2018 | 422,209 | 0.13% |
| 2017 | 409,324 | 0.12% |
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $34,197 | $16.44 | +5.4% |
| 2024 | $32,444 | $15.60 | +5.0% |
| 2023 | $30,895 | $14.85 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | $29,717 | $14.29 | +4.3% |
| 2021 | $28,498 | $13.70 | +6.5% |
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 269 | 16% |
| 2 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 168 | 16% |
| 3 | Alaska | 739,795 | 116 | 16% |
| 4 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 459 | 15% |
| 5 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 395 | 14% |
| 6 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 275 | 14% |
| 7 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 125 | 14% |
| 8 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 275 | 13% |
| 9 | Oklahoma | 3,930,864 | 428 | 11% |
| 10 | Arkansas | 3,004,279 | 343 | 11% |
| 11 | Florida | 20,984,400 | 1,136 | 5% |
| 12 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 322 | 5% |
| 13 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 291 | 5% |
| 14 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 36 | 5% |
| 15 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 362 | 4% |
| 16 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 316 | 4% |
| 17 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 260 | 4% |
| 18 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 235 | 4% |
| 19 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 115 | 4% |
| 20 | Delaware | 961,939 | 36 | 4% |
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Broomfield | 2 | 3% | $30,396 |
| 2 | Ballwin | 1 | 3% | $27,240 |
| 3 | Dania Beach | 1 | 3% | $26,349 |
| 4 | McMinnville | 1 | 3% | $38,822 |
| 5 | Miami Beach | 1 | 1% | $26,339 |
| 6 | Los Angeles | 2 | 0% | $44,889 |
| 7 | Charlotte | 1 | 0% | $29,606 |
| 8 | Houston | 1 | 0% | $27,344 |
| 9 | Huntington Beach | 1 | 0% | $44,374 |
| 10 | New Orleans | 1 | 0% | $29,061 |
| 11 | New York | 1 | 0% | $50,724 |