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Bartenders in Iowa

Is Iowa a good place for you to work as a Bartender?

4.0% Jobs Projection

$19,070 Median Salary

1,410 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Bartenders in Iowa are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

Projected employment for Bartenders in Iowa is growing slower than average.
Bartenders in Iowa earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Bartenders Work in Iowa?

In 2018, there were 8,370 Bartenders working in the state.

There were 8,480 Bartenders employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 110 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 8,200 Bartenders working in it, which means Iowa has more Bartenders than average.

Job Projections for Iowa

Jobs for Bartenders in this state are growing at a rate of 4.0% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 2.5%.

Iowa Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 1,410 annual job openings, and 8,620 total jobs in 2026 for Bartenders in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 102,300 annual jobs and 626,300 total jobs in 2026.

What do Bartenders Make in Iowa?

In 2018 wages for Bartenders ranged from $16,490 to $29,880 with $19,070 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $7.93 to $14.37. The median hourly rate was $9.17.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $8.96 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.21.

The median salary in Iowa is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Iowa Metros for Bartenders

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Bartenders.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA	2,900	$20,360
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA	1,830	$19,190
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL	1,510	$19,030
Cedar Rapids, IA	840	$19,400
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD	540	$19,180
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA	480	$18,610
Dubuque, IA	430	$19,860
Iowa City, IA	400	$19,750
Ames, IA	230	$18,020

Top States for Bartenders Employment

View the list below to see where most Bartenders work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
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
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
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