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Bartenders in New Jersey
Considering a career as a Bartender in New Jersey?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Bartenders in New Jersey are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Bartenders in New Jersey is growing faster than average.
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Bartenders in New Jersey earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Bartenders Work in New Jersey?
There were approximately 17,360 workers employed as Bartenders in this state in 2018.
There were 15,950 Bartenders employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 1,410 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 8,200 Bartenders working in it, which means New Jersey has more Bartenders than average.
Job Projections for New Jersey
Jobs for Bartenders in this state are growing at a rate of 9.6% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 2.5%.
New Jersey Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 3,010 annual job openings, and a total of 18,310 jobs for New Jersey Bartenders in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 102,300 annual jobs and 626,300 total jobs in 2026.
What do Bartenders Make in New Jersey?
In 2018 wages for Bartenders ranged from $19,420 to $44,200 with $27,850 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.33 to $21.25. The median hourly rate was $13.39.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $12.77 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $0.62.
The median salary in New Jersey is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top New Jersey 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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New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 40,180 | $31,010 |
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 13,440 | $23,030 |
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | 1,590 | $19,910 |
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | 1,570 | $29,610 |
Trenton, NJ | 800 | $20,470 |
Ocean City, NJ | 460 | $28,870 |
Vineland-Bridgeton, NJ | 170 | $25,720 |
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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