Bartenders

Bartenders

NOC
64301

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

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3-Year Outlook

Good
Good

3-Year Job Openings

70
 

Median Hourly Wage

$15.30
$15.30
Low
$17.50
High

Average Salary

$27,600
 

Typically Required

High school / on-the-job training

Employed

518
 
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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
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    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

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    Employment by Sex

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

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    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.

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    21.1%
    15-24
    40.4%
    25-34
    12.3%
    35-44
    8.8%
    45-54
    12.3%
    55-64
    5.3%
    65+
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    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.

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

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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

    $15.30
    $15.30
    Low
    $18.00
    High
    No Data Available
    No Data Available

    Central

    $15.30
    $15.30
    Low
    $18.48
    High
    No Data Available
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    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
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    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
     
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