Bartenders

Bartenders

NOC
64301

mix and serve alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages in licensed establishments.

Quick facts

3-Year Outlook

Moderate
Moderate

3-Year Job Openings

70
 

Median Hourly Wage

$13.75
$13.75
Low
$17.00
High

Average Salary

$27,600
 

Typically Required

High school / on-the-job training

Employed

518
 
Job details

Full NOC Description

Bartenders mix and serve alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. They are employed in restaurants, hotels, bars, taverns, private clubs, banquet halls and other licensed establishments. Supervisors of bartenders are included in this unit group.

Main Duties

Bartenders perform some or all of the following duties:
 

  • Take beverage orders from serving staff or directly from patrons
  • Mix liquor, soft drinks, water and other ingredients to prepare cocktails and other drinks
  • Prepare mixed drinks, wine, draft or bottled beer and non-alcoholic beverages for food and beverage servers or serve directly to patrons
  • Collect payment for beverages and record sales
  • Maintain inventory and control of bar stock and order supplies
  • Clean bar area and wash glassware
  • Ensure compliance with provincial/territorial liquor legislation and regulations
  • May train and supervise other bartenders and bar staff
  • May hire and dismiss staff.

Also Known As

  • bar attendant
  • bar steward
  • bartender
  • head bartender
Requirements

Employment Requirements

  • Completion of secondary school may be required.
  • Completion of college or other program in bartending or Completion of courses in mixing drinks is usually required.
  • Responsible beverage service certification may be required.

Provincial Regulation

Not Provincially Regulated

Employment by Sex

The following graph shows the percentage of men and women working in this occupation in New Brunswick.

Data legend

71.3%
Female
28.7%
Male
Employment by age

The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick by age group.

Data legend

21.1%
15-24
40.4%
25-34
12.3%
35-44
8.8%
45-54
12.3%
55-64
5.3%
65+
Employment by highest level of education

The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick by highest level of education achieved.

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11.2%
No Certificate, Diploma or Degree
46.4%
High School, Diploma or Equivalent
5.2%
Apprenticeship or Trades Certificate or Diploma
21.0%
College or University Below Bachelor Level
16.3%
University - Bachelor Level or Above
Employment by Industry

The following graph shows the industry groups in which the largest shares of persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick are employed. Small percentages for all top three industry groups may suggest employment for this occupation is widely distributed amongst many industry groups.

Data legend

71.1%
Accommodation and food services
10.5%
Arts, entertainment and recreation
8.8%
Other services (except public administration)
9.6%
All Other Industries
Employment by Economic Regions

The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons employed in this occupation in New Brunswick by which economic region they reside in.

Data legend

16.70%
Northeast
33.30%
Southeast
20.20%
Southwest
26.30%
Central
3.50%
Northwest
Province of New Brunswick Economic Regions

Economic Regions

The following map displays New Brunswick’s five economic regions. An economic region (ER) is a grouping of counties, created as a standard unit for analysis of regional economic activity across Canada.

Annual Average Salary by Economic Regions

The following graph shows the average salary of all persons employed in this occupation in each of New Brunswick’s five economic regions.

Data legend

N/A
Northeast
N/A
Southeast
$24,000
Southwest
N/A
Central
N/A
Northwest
Province of New Brunswick Economic Regions

Economic Regions

The following map displays New Brunswick’s five economic regions. An economic region (ER) is a grouping of counties, created as a standard unit for analysis of regional economic activity across Canada.

Hourly Median Wages by Economic Regions

The following represents the median hourly wage of all persons employed in this occupation in each of New Brunswick’s five economic regions.

Northeast

$13.75
$13.75
Low
$16.00
High

Southeast

$13.75
$13.75
Low
$13.75
High

Southwest

$13.75
$13.75
Low
$13.75
High

Central

$13.75
$13.75
Low
$14.00
High
No Data Available
Salary

The following shows the average salary of everyone who worked full-time and year-round in this occupation across each of the Atlantic Provinces and nationally.

New Brunswick

$27,600

Newfoundland

$29,600

Prince Edward Island

$38,000

Nova Scotia

$29,000

Canada

$27,040
Employment Outlook

The following represents the number of job openings that are expected to occur in this occupation over the next three and ten years respectively, broken down by openings expected to result from growth (“new jobs”) and openings expected to result from attrition (death and retirements).

Three Year Outlook

Total Openings: 3-Year

70
 

New Jobs: 3-Year

48
 

Retirements/Deaths: 3-Year

22
 

Ten Year Outlook

Total Openings: 10-Year

143
 

New Jobs: 10-Year

74
 

Retirements/Deaths: 10-Year

72