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Bartenders in Utah
Is Utah a good place for you to work as a Bartender?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Bartenders in Utah are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Bartenders in Utah is growing faster than average.
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Bartenders in Utah earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Bartenders Work in Utah?
There were approximately 2,560 workers employed as Bartenders in this state in 2018.
There were 2,620 Bartenders employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 60 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 8,200 Bartenders working in it, which means Utah has fewer Bartenders than average.
Job Projections for Utah
Jobs for Bartenders in this state are growing at a rate of 27.4% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 2.5%.
Utah Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 600 annual Bartenders job openings in Utah, and 3,580 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 Utah?
In 2018 wages for Bartenders ranged from $16,710 to $45,620 with $20,070 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $8.03 to $21.93. The median hourly rate was $9.65.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $9.52 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $0.13.
The median salary in Utah is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Utah 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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Salt Lake City, UT | 1,460 | $19,740 |
Ogden-Clearfield, UT | 510 | $20,900 |
Provo-Orem, UT | 190 | $18,890 |
Logan, UT-ID | 40 | $19,020 |
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
- Image Credit: By U.S. Army Europe Images under License
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