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Baristas in Pennsylvania

Thinking about a career as a Baristas in Pennsylvania? Below are the key facts. Perform duties such as taking orders and serving food and beverages. Serve customers at counter or from a steam table. May take payment. May prepare food and beverages. Counter attendants who also wait tables are included in “Waiters and Waitresses” (35-3031),

What do Baristas Make in Pennsylvania?

For baristas working in Pennsylvania, the typical annual salary is $28,490 per year (or roughly $13.70/hour).Annual wages span from $21,840 at the 10th percentile to $35,950 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$21,840	$10.50
25th percentile	$23,630	$11.36
Median (50th)	$28,490	$13.70
75th percentile	$32,820	$15.78
90th percentile	$35,950	$17.28

The location quotient — a measure of how concentrated this occupation is in Pennsylvania nationwide is 0.89, meaning fewer baristas per worker than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, baristas earn a median of $29,815 per year ($14.33/hour), lower than the Pennsylvania median.

Employment Outlook

There are roughly 883,432 baristas across the United States. In Pennsylvania alone, approximately 131,650 people work in this role. That puts the state above the typical state, which employs around 44,110 baristas.

Top Pennsylvania Metros for Baristas

The metro areas below employ the most baristas in Pennsylvania.

Metro Area	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD	63,800	$31,470
Pittsburgh, PA	27,020	$28,040
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ	8,120	$29,230
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA	7,420	$28,350
Lancaster, PA	6,280	$28,570
Scranton–Wilkes-Barre, PA	5,900	$27,770
York-Hanover, PA	4,560	$27,810
Reading, PA	4,110	$28,320
Erie, PA	3,360	$27,450
State College, PA	1,780	$27,540
Altoona, PA	1,630	$26,350
Chambersburg, PA	1,440	$27,680
Lebanon, PA	1,340	$28,290
Johnstown, PA	1,160	$23,740
Williamsport, PA	1,140	$27,340
Gettysburg, PA	880	$27,670

Top States for Baristas Employment

The table below shows the states where the most baristas work.

State	Number Employed
California	438,950
Texas	410,760
Florida	241,010
New York	183,810
Ohio	167,650
Georgia	151,240
Illinois	139,090
Pennsylvania	131,650
Michigan	114,880
Virginia	103,390
Indiana	101,500
Washington	94,830
New Jersey	86,980
Arizona	86,640
North Carolina	85,120
Tennessee	84,170
Massachusetts	81,770
Colorado	78,720
South Carolina	63,380
Wisconsin	60,570

Highest-Paying States for Baristas

These states pay the most for baristas.

State	Annual Median Salary
District of Columbia	$38,240
California	$37,010
Washington	$36,820
Colorado	$35,440
New York	$35,270
Massachusetts	$35,060
Vermont	$34,540
Alaska	$34,430
Oregon	$34,430
Maine	$34,360

Skills

Top baristas skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Knowledge Areas

Important knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Abilities

Top abilities for baristas, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Daily Tasks

Day-to-day, baristas typically:

• Receive and process customer payments.
• Prepare or serve hot or cold beverages, such as coffee, espresso drinks, blended coffees, or teas.
• Take customer orders and convey them to other employees for preparation.
• Clean or sanitize work areas, utensils, or equipment.
• Describe menu items to customers, or suggest products that might appeal to them.
• Clean service or seating areas.
• Serve prepared foods, such as muffins, biscotti, or bagels.
• Prepare or serve menu items, such as sandwiches or salads.
• Set up or restock product displays.
• Weigh, grind, or pack coffee beans for customers.
• Stock customer service stations with paper products or beverage preparation items.
• Wrap, label, or date food items for sale.

Work Activities

• Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
• Controlling Machines and Processes
• Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
• Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
• Handling and Moving Objects
• Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
• Performing General Physical Activities
• Training and Teaching Others
• Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
• Getting Information
• Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People
• Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work

Tools & Technology

Common tools and software used in this occupation include: Hot technologies: Microsoft Excel

Related Careers

Related occupations to baristas include:

• Food Service Managers
• Chefs and Head Cooks
• First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
• Cooks, Fast Food
• Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria
• Cooks, Private Household

Also Known As

Barista, Cafe Barista, Catering Barista, Coffee Bar Attendant, Coffee Barista, Coffee Brewer, Coffee Maker, Coffee Shop Attendant, Coffee Sommelier, Gourmet Coffee Attendant, Juicer, Server.

References

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — https://www.bls.gov/oes/
• O*NET Online — https://www.onetonline.org/
• BLS Employment Projections — https://www.bls.gov/emp/
• O*NET-SOC code: 35-3023.01