The salary statistics of bartenders in the industry sector of wholesale trade are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare bartenders salaries in different industries within the wholesale trade sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $17,640 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $19,110 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $22,930 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $32,610 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $44,780 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for bartenders in the industry sector of wholesale trade. 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 $44,780. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $22,930. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid bartenders is $17,640.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of bartenders in the industry sector of wholesale trade from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $22,930 | 1.83% | -7.98% |
| 2017 | $22,510 | -10.00% | - |
| 2016 | $24,760 | -7.15% | - |
| 2015 | $26,530 | 6.29% | - |
| 2014 | $24,860 | 24.86% | - |
| 2013 | $18,680 | -32.55% | - |
| 2012 | $24,760 | - | - |
The average salaries of bartenders in one industries in the wholesale trade sector are shown below. For detailed bartenders salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Beer, Wine, and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].