Salary for Baristas
Also known as:
Recruiter.com helps hospitality and tourism professionals find better paying jobs across all specialties and locations.
Master the art of closing deals and making placements. Take our Recruiter Certification Program today. We're SHRM certified. Learn at your own pace during this 12-week program. Access over 20 courses. Great for those who want to break into recruiting, or recruiters who want to further their career.
SEE MORE SALARIES FOR HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM PROFESSIONALS
Baristas serve customers at coffee bars or houses by taking orders and delivering coffee and other beverages in a timely and friendly manner. They have superior customer service skills and an extensive working knowledge of caffeinated and blended coffee drinks. Additionally, they are able to take and process payments at a cash register, and participate in inventory assistance. They maintain a clean and sanitary work space and are able to serve customers prepared foods such as sandwiches, bagels and donuts. They communicate effectively with other staff and customers alike in order to prepare quality beverages and ensure customer satisfaction. A high school diploma is required for employment in this professional field.A Barista usually receives an average pay level on a scale from 8000 and 12000 based on experience and education levels. Baristas can expect salaries of Nineteen Thousand One Hundred dollars per annum.
Baristas can obtain the highest pay in Delaware, where they earn average pay levels of approximating $22400. People in this job function have the highest average potential salary in Health Care and Social Assistance, where they get average job salaries of $25380.
Are you an aspiring barista? Want a new opportunity where you can earn a higher salary? Create your free barista job alert today and take control of your future.
The national wage distribution is shown below. To overlay local salaries for a Barista, please select your state.
ANNUAL SALARY

HOURLY RATE

Recruiter makes it easy to find out about new jobs for baristas. Create your job alert and learn about new openings in your area.
SALARY TREND
The annual compensation for this career has gone up since 2004. Salaries have increased by an average of 17.75 percent nationwide in that time.

INDUSTRIES
Baristas tend to make the most in the following industries
Transportation and Warehousing | $25,380 |
Health Care and Social Assistance | $22,040 |
Educational Services | $22,000 |
Management of Companies and Enterprises | $21,850 |
Finance and Insurance | $21,340 |
Retail Trade | $21,270 |
In general, they earn less within the industries below
Wholesale Trade | $17,150 |
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $17,220 |
Information | $18,510 |
Accommodation and Food Services | $18,700 |
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $18,980 |
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $19,060 |