The salary statistics of bartenders in the industry sector of accommodation and food services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare bartenders salaries in different industries within the accommodation and food services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $17,620 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $19,200 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $22,800 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $30,900 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $43,740 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for bartenders in the industry sector of accommodation and food services. 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 $43,740. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $22,800. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid bartenders is $17,620.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of bartenders in the industry sector of accommodation and food services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $22,800 | 3.07% | 16.89% |
| 2017 | $22,100 | 5.79% | - |
| 2016 | $20,820 | 5.72% | - |
| 2015 | $19,630 | 2.60% | - |
| 2014 | $19,120 | 0.84% | - |
| 2013 | $18,960 | 0.05% | - |
| 2012 | $18,950 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].