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Bartenders in Georgia
Want to work in Georgia as a Bartender? Read this first!
You’re in luck! Jobs for Bartenders in Georgia are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Bartenders in Georgia is growing faster than average.
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Bartenders in Georgia earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Bartenders Work in Georgia?
11,240 people worked as Bartenders in 2018 in this state.
There were 10,400 Bartenders employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 840 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 8,200 Bartenders working in it, which means Georgia has more Bartenders than average.
Job Projections for Georgia
Jobs for Bartenders in this state are growing at a rate of 8.8% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 2.5%.
Georgia Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 1,860 annual Bartenders job openings in Georgia, and 11,330 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 Georgia?
In 2018 wages for Bartenders ranged from $16,370 to $32,630 with $18,670 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $7.87 to $15.69. The median hourly rate was $8.98.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $8.87 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $0.11.
The median salary in Georgia is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Georgia 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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Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 7,010 | $18,760 |
Savannah, GA | 970 | $18,690 |
Chattanooga, TN-GA | 720 | $19,320 |
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | 650 | $18,400 |
Columbus, GA-AL | 630 | $17,960 |
Brunswick, GA | 170 | $19,060 |
Macon, GA | 140 | $19,190 |
Warner Robins, GA | 110 | $18,110 |
Albany, GA | 100 | $17,810 |
Rome, GA | 80 | $27,940 |
Valdosta, GA | 80 | $19,150 |
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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