The salary statistics of bartenders in the industry sector of manufacturing are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare bartenders salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $17,900 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $19,700 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $23,170 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $29,810 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $40,800 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for bartenders in the industry sector of manufacturing. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) bartenders is $40,800. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $23,170. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid bartenders is $17,900.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of bartenders in the industry sector of manufacturing from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $23,170 | 7.42% | 13.60% |
| 2017 | $21,450 | 5.64% | - |
| 2016 | $20,240 | 3.75% | - |
| 2015 | $19,480 | 1.33% | - |
| 2014 | $19,220 | -0.26% | - |
| 2013 | $19,270 | -3.89% | - |
| 2012 | $20,020 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].