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Also called cafe barista, catering barista, coffee barista and coffee bar attendant.
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Barista
Barista preparing and serving specialty coffee and beverages, taking customer orders, and serving food like baked goods in a café setting
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Processed dozens of customer payments each shift and accurately recorded transactions to maintain financial integrity
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Took customer orders and communicated them to ensure timely beverage preparation
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The work itself
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Prepare or serve specialty coffee or other beverages. Serve food such as baked goods or sandwiches to patrons.
What it pays
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
| 25th percentile | $27,700 |
|---|---|
| Median | $31,200 |
| 75th percentile | $36,070 |
| State | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| AK | $28,690 | $33,280 | $39,120 |
| AL | $22,050 | $23,700 | $27,840 |
| AR | $23,570 | $26,250 | $27,850 |
| AZ | $31,360 | $34,230 | $35,830 |
| CA | $36,790 | $42,280 | $44,970 |
| CO | $33,900 | $36,270 | $37,710 |
| CT | $34,480 | $35,380 | $36,450 |
| DC | $37,340 | $37,430 | $39,050 |
| DE | $31,200 | $31,300 | $35,630 |
| FL | $28,020 | $29,080 | $33,220 |
| GA | $22,480 | $26,920 | $29,640 |
| HI | $30,460 | $35,250 | $37,510 |
| IA | $26,150 | $28,390 | $33,440 |
| ID | $22,760 | $28,940 | $33,210 |
| IL | $31,200 | $33,910 | $35,990 |
| IN | $24,630 | $28,790 | $33,210 |
| KS | $22,980 | $27,580 | $29,260 |
| KY | $22,800 | $27,130 | $29,680 |
| LA | $21,770 | $22,800 | $26,680 |
| MA | $33,770 | $35,850 | $36,980 |
| MD | $31,280 | $33,660 | $35,600 |
| ME | $31,990 | $34,710 | $36,500 |
| MI | $27,580 | $28,930 | $32,760 |
| MN | $29,230 | $31,370 | $35,650 |
| MO | $28,900 | $30,390 | $34,230 |
| MS | $21,340 | $22,610 | $26,680 |
| MT | $26,420 | $29,090 | $34,640 |
| NC | $23,370 | $28,570 | $34,370 |
| ND | $28,700 | $30,080 | $35,250 |
| NE | $28,210 | $29,000 | $34,410 |
| NH | $28,970 | $31,590 | $36,130 |
| NJ | $32,220 | $34,150 | $36,150 |
| NM | $28,070 | $28,700 | $30,140 |
| NV | $28,040 | $31,950 | $35,890 |
| NY | $34,350 | $35,250 | $37,140 |
| OH | $26,800 | $28,430 | $29,930 |
| OK | $21,920 | $23,430 | $27,520 |
| OR | $33,560 | $35,050 | $36,880 |
| PA | $24,440 | $28,570 | $32,310 |
| PR | $21,840 | $22,030 | $22,390 |
| RI | $31,200 | $31,490 | $35,260 |
| SC | $23,320 | $27,520 | $29,660 |
| SD | $28,670 | $29,490 | $31,480 |
| TN | $23,490 | $27,470 | $29,530 |
| TX | $22,980 | $27,740 | $29,730 |
| UT | $26,340 | $28,670 | $33,360 |
| VA | $28,230 | $30,110 | $34,650 |
| VT | $34,330 | $36,030 | $38,640 |
| WA | $35,880 | $37,710 | $44,240 |
| WI | $25,710 | $28,600 | $33,390 |
| WV | $22,160 | $26,070 | $29,610 |
| WY | $21,910 | $27,860 | $29,640 |
Other names
cafe barista, catering barista, coffee barista, coffee bar attendant, coffee brewer, coffee maker, coffee shop attendant, coffee sommelier, gourmet coffee attendant, juicer, server.
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Already yours: Serving food and beverages, Cleaning equipment, Cleaning tableware
4 of the 20 tasks this job is made of
| Median pay | $31,200 a year |
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What you have not done yet. Collecting dirty dishes, Processing customer payments, Moving equipment
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Already yours: Cleaning equipment, Balancing receipts
2 of the 12 tasks this job is made of
| Median pay | $44,080 a year |
|---|
What you have not done yet. Managing food service operations, Performing human resources activities, Estimating supplies
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Already yours: Serving food and beverages, Cleaning equipment, Cleaning tableware
3 of the 12 tasks this job is made of
| Median pay | $37,450 a year |
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What you have not done yet. Monitoring food services, Inspecting facilities, Recording production data
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Already yours: Serving food and beverages, Cleaning equipment
2 of the 12 tasks this job is made of
| Median pay | $37,390 a year |
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What you have not done yet. Cooking foods, Checking food and supply quality, Inspecting facilities
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