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Bartenders in Nevada
Get the information you need to know about working as a Bartender.
You’re in luck! Jobs for Bartenders in Nevada are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Bartenders in Nevada is growing faster than average.
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Bartenders in Nevada earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Bartenders Work in Nevada?
15,050 people worked as Bartenders in 2018 in this state.
There were 15,810 Bartenders employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 760 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 8,200 Bartenders working in it, which means Nevada has more Bartenders than average.
Job Projections for Nevada
Jobs for Bartenders in this state are growing at a rate of 14.5% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 2.5%.
Nevada Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 2,810 annual job openings, and 17,030 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 Nevada?
In 2018 wages for Bartenders ranged from $16,850 to $39,210 with $24,600 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $8.1 to $18.85. The median hourly rate was $11.83.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $11.94 an hour.
The hourly rate declined by $0.11.
The median salary in Nevada is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Nevada 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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Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV | 12,110 | $29,360 |
Reno, NV | 1,680 | $18,870 |
Carson City, NV | 190 | $19,340 |
Top States for Bartenders Employment
The table below shows the states 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
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