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Bartenders in Colorado
Is Colorado a good place for you to work as a Bartender?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Bartenders in Colorado are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Bartenders in Colorado is growing faster than average.
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Bartenders in Colorado earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Bartenders Work in Colorado?
There were approximately 11,390 workers employed as Bartenders in this state in 2018.
There were 11,860 Bartenders employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 470 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 8,200 Bartenders working in it, which means Colorado has more Bartenders than average.
Job Projections for Colorado
Jobs for Bartenders in this state are growing at a rate of 27.7% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 2.5%.
Colorado Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 2,770 annual Bartenders job openings in Colorado, and 17,360 total jobs in the year 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 102,300 annual jobs and 626,300 total jobs in 2026.
What do Bartenders Make in Colorado?
In 2018 wages for Bartenders ranged from $21,220 to $43,420 with $21,230 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.2 to $20.88. The median hourly rate was $10.21.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $9.62 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $0.59.
The median salary in Colorado is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Colorado Metros for Bartenders
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Bartenders.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO | 5,910 | $21,230 |
Colorado Springs, CO | 1,080 | $21,230 |
Fort Collins, CO | 930 | $23,350 |
Boulder, CO | 820 | $22,830 |
Greeley, CO | 310 | $21,230 |
Grand Junction, CO | 300 | $21,240 |
Pueblo, CO | 190 | $22,330 |
Top States for Bartenders Employment
View the list below to see where most Bartenders work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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California | 66,320 | $25,670 |
Florida | 45,170 | $19,540 |
New York | 44,370 | $29,350 |
Texas | 42,410 | $19,970 |
Pennsylvania | 33,150 | $20,270 |
Illinois | 28,570 | $19,540 |
Wisconsin | 26,330 | $21,020 |
Ohio | 23,980 | $19,280 |
Massachusetts | 21,380 | $25,660 |
Michigan | 17,500 | $19,940 |
New Jersey | 17,360 | $27,850 |
Minnesota | 16,790 | $21,820 |
Nevada | 15,050 | $24,600 |
Washington | 13,630 | $29,820 |
North Carolina | 13,360 | $19,980 |
Arizona | 11,990 | $22,700 |
Indiana | 11,680 | $19,600 |
Missouri | 11,600 | $20,100 |
Colorado | 11,390 | $21,230 |
Georgia | 11,240 | $18,670 |
Below are the states where Bartenders get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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Hawaii | $54,470 |
District of Columbia | $37,250 |
Vermont | $36,010 |
Washington | $29,820 |
New York | $29,350 |
New Jersey | $27,850 |
Alaska | $26,000 |
California | $25,670 |
Massachusetts | $25,660 |
Rhode Island | $24,630 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By U.S. Army Europe Images under License
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