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Bartenders

in Washington State

Mix and serve drinks to patrons, directly or through waitstaff.

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Wages

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Area	Year	Period	Percentiles					Hourly Average
Area	Year	Period	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Washington State	2010	Mar	$9.10	$9.79	$13.49	$15.47	$18.16	$13.50

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Short Term Employment Projections

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Area	Employment Projections		Change	Growth Rate %	Annual Avg Openings
	2009 2nd Qtr	2011 2nd Qtr
Washington State	11,423	11,762	339	1.5	556

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Employment Projections

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Area	Employment Projections		Change	% Change	Annual Avg Openings
	2008	2018
Washington State	11,857	12,943	1,086	9.2	545

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Program Title

Bartender/Mixologist

Educational Requirements

This occupation is in Job Zone Two: Some Preparation Needed .
Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees.

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O*NET Characteristics

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Skills

Importance
(0-100)high

Competence Level

Active Listening

Speaking

Social Perceptiveness

Mathematics

Service Orientation

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Top 10 Tasks

Importance
(0-100)high

Collect money for drinks served.

Check identification of customers to verify age requirements for purchase of alcohol.

Balance cash receipts.

Attempt to limit problems and liability related to customers` excessive drinking by taking steps such as persuading customers to stop drinking, or ordering taxis or other transportation for intoxicated patrons.

Clean glasses, utensils, and bar equipment.

Take beverage orders from serving staff or directly from patrons.

Serve wine, and bottled or draft beer.

Clean bars, work areas, and tables.

Mix ingredients, such as liquor, soda, water, sugar, and bitters, to prepare cocktails and other drinks.

Serve snacks or food items to customers seated at the bar.

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Top 10 Work Activities

Importance
(0-100)high

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates

Getting Information

Selling or Influencing Others

Performing General Physical Activities

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings

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Top 2 Work Values

Extent
(0-100)high

Relationships

Support

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Top 2 Interests

Occupational Interest
(0-100)high

Enterprising

Social

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Alternate Titles

Bar Attendant, Bar Tender, Barkeeper, Barmaid, Barman, Bartender, Bartender Server, Drink Mixer, Mixologist, Taproom Attendant

Top 15 Industries of Employment

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Industry Title

Number of Employers in State of Washington

Number Employed in Industry in 2007 in State of Washington

Percent of Total
Employment for Occupation in State of Washington

Growth Projection in State of Washington

Full-Service Restaurants

6,121

4,796

0.0%

N/A%

Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages)

1,078

4,704

0.0%

N/A%

Civic and Social Organizations

1,449

1,125

0.0%

N/A%

Traveler Accommodation

2,021

470

0.0%

N/A%

Other Amusement & Recreation Industries

3,025

390

0.0%

N/A%

Gambling Industries

127

252

0.0%

N/A%

Special Food Services

748

0.0%

N/A%

Spectator Sports

148

0.0%

N/A%

Scenic/Sightseeing Transportation, Water

186

0.0%

N/A%

Beverage Manufacturing

445

0.0%

N/A%

Performing Arts Companies

550

0.0%

N/A%

Clothing Stores

2,683

0.0%

N/A%

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