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Bartender Hourly Rate

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Updated: 19 May 2013

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Rated 5 out of 5 based on 108 Bartender votes.

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Bartender 2013 Total Pay (?

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$12,786 - $43,977

(Median)

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MEDIAN: $23,463

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National Pay Data

	National Hourly Rate Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$8	$16	$24
Hourly Rate	$5.10 - $12.15
Hourly Tips	$2.24 - $19.30
Overtime	$6.07 - $16.79

	National Annualized Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$16K	$32K	$48K
Bonus	$0.00 - $982
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$12,786 - $43,977
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 19 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 680

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Bartender Tasks

Complete liquor requisitions and supply lists.
Perform all guest contact activities in a cordial, efficient and professional manner.
Ring guest checks, collect cash and process credits.
Make and serve drinks to guests and cocktail servers.
Complete all side work.

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Companies and Industries for Bartender Salaries

Popular Employers

Hourly Rate


Olive Garden Restaurants	$5.00 - $8.00
Elks Lodge	$6.92 - $9.00

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Popular Industries

Hourly Rate


Bar or Nightclub	$5.13 - $11.83
Restaurant	$5.23 - $11.75
Food Service	$5.22 - $11.70
Golf Course	$5.48 - $12.45
Hotel	$5.40 - $11.88

Key Statistics for Bartender Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 56%			Male 44%
Hourly Rate:	$6.12 - $8.75			$6.40 - $10.03

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

10%

1-4 years

39%

5-9 years

23%

10-19 years

18%

20 years or more

11%

Top Degrees

Hourly Rate


Bachelor's Degree	$5.10 - $13.40
Associate's Degree	$5.68 - $10.50

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 21%		Dental: 13%
	Vision: 10%		None: 79%

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