DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

Mix and serve drinks to patrons, directly or through waitstaff.

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
Wages Updated to First Quarter, 2013

					Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	Mean SE*	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Minnesota	15,380	877	$9.52/hr	$0.14/hr	$7.73/hr	$8.16/hr	$8.87/hr	$10.00/hr	$13.51/hr
U S	538,220	5,382	$10.53/hr	$0.04/hr	$7.94/hr	$8.49/hr	$9.20/hr	$11.31/hr	$15.68/hr
*SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate.

Other Regional Data For Bartenders Geography (click title for details) OES Projections Employment Median Wage % Change  -  EDR 11 - 7 County Twin Cities 7,870 $8.99/hr N/A EDR 3 - Arrowhead 1,390 $8.71/hr N/A EDR 10 - Southeast 870 $9.04/hr N/A EDR 7W- Central 850 $8.80/hr N/A EDR 9 - South Central 450 $8.87/hr N/A EDR 7E- East Central 430 $8.89/hr N/A EDR 6E- Southwest Central 300 $8.54/hr N/A EDR 8 - Southwest 290 $8.57/hr N/A EDR 4 - West Central 270 $8.73/hr N/A EDR 5 - North Central 250 $8.71/hr N/A EDR 1 - Northwest 180 $8.81/hr N/A EDR 6W- Upper Minnesota Valley 150 $8.68/hr N/A EDR 2 - Headwaters 90 $8.56/hr N/A

• Mixes ingredients, such as liquor, soda, water, sugar, and bitters, to prepare cocktails and other drinks.
• Collects money for drinks served.
• Serves wine and draft or bottled beer.
• Arranges bottles and glasses to make attractive display.
• Orders or requisitions liquors and supplies.
• Prepares appetizers, such as pickles, cheese, and cold meats.
• Cleans glasses, utensils, and bar equipment.
• Slices and pits fruit for garnishing drinks.