The salary statistics of bartenders in the industry sector of information are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare bartenders salaries in different industries within the information sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $17,220 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $18,820 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $21,860 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $28,230 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $41,090 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for bartenders in the industry sector of information. 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 $41,090. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $21,860. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid bartenders is $17,220.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of bartenders in the industry sector of information from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $21,860 | 4.80% | 16.47% |
| 2017 | $20,810 | 6.54% | - |
| 2016 | $19,450 | -1.75% | - |
| 2015 | $19,790 | 5.15% | - |
| 2014 | $18,770 | 0.16% | - |
| 2013 | $18,740 | 2.56% | - |
| 2012 | $18,260 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].