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What is a liquor establishment manager and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
3 min read
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a liquor establishment manager. For example, did you know that they make an average of $18.72 an hour? That's $38,930 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 10% and produce 32,300 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreLiquor Establishment ManagerUS Average
Salary
3.0

Avg. Salary $38,930

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
9.1

Growth rate 10%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
7.0
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.56%

Asian 9.34%

Black or African American 7.91%

Hispanic or Latino 24.08%

Unknown 4.91%

White 53.20%

Gender

female 30.27%

male 69.73%

Age - 38
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 38
Stress level
9.1

Stress level is very high

7.1 - high

Complexity level
5.3

Complexity level is intermediate

7 - challenging

Work life balance
5.0

Work life balance is fair

6.4 - fair

Liquor establishment manager career paths

Key steps to become a liquor establishment manager

  1. Explore liquor establishment manager education requirements

    Most common liquor establishment manager degrees

    Bachelor's

    40.0 %

    High School Diploma

    34.3 %

    Associate

    15.7 %
  2. Start to develop specific liquor establishment manager skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Wine61.56%
    Product Quality9.57%
    Customer Service8.29%
    Customer Complaints6.10%
    Customer Relations3.57%
  3. Complete relevant liquor establishment manager training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 1-2 years on post-employment, on-the-job training. New liquor establishment managers learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a liquor establishment manager based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real liquor establishment manager resumes.
  4. Research liquor establishment manager duties and responsibilities

    • Ensure maintenance of store including cleanliness and overall aesthetics and manage the load process and backroom activities/organization.
    • Process vendor orders, change gas prices and run daily reports.
    • Preform inventory monthly and run register when needed.Quit, not enough pay for work preform.
    • Originate wine tasting through partnerships with wineries/distributors.
  5. Apply for liquor establishment manager jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a liquor establishment manager job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average liquor establishment manager salary

The average liquor establishment manager salary in the United States is $38,930 per year or $19 per hour. Liquor establishment manager salaries range between $31,000 and $48,000 per year.

Average liquor establishment manager salary
$38,930 Yearly
$18.72 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

Zippia Research Team
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The Zippia Research Team has spent countless hours reviewing resumes, job postings, and government data to determine what goes into getting a job in each phase of life. Professional writers and data scientists comprise the Zippia Research Team.

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