The table below provides information about the number of workers in this career in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.
Employment
Major employers:
- Restaurants
- Bars
- Country clubs
- Hotels
Outlook
Demand for bartenders will remain strong as people continue to dine out and drink. Many new bars, taverns, and restaurants are expected to open to meet the increased demand for food, drinks, and entertainment.
Competition for bartender jobs is strongest in fine restaurants, where tips are high. Graduates of bartending programs will have the best opportunities.
Bartenders (CIS 100019)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
30,444 Very large |
& |
4.1% |
2.7% |
>>>> |
5,436 Very High |
| Champaign Area |
671 Very large |
& |
4.2% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
120 High |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
599 Large |
& |
1.2% |
-1.2% |
>>>> |
104 High |
| Cook County |
13,537 Very large |
& |
5.4% |
3.0% |
>>>> |
2,448 Very High |
| Decatur Area |
255 Large |
& |
0.4% |
0.1% |
>>>> |
44 Moderate |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
1,636 Very large |
& |
-1.0% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
276 Very High |
| Du Page County |
2,632 Very large |
& |
6.0% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
479 Very High |
| Edwardsville Area |
817 Very large |
& |
7.0% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
151 Very High |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
221 Large |
& |
6.3% |
-2.2% |
>>>> |
40 Moderate |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
351 Large |
& |
-0.6% |
-0.1% |
>>>> |
60 Moderate |
| Lake County |
1,508 Very large |
& |
-2.9% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
250 High |
| McHenry County |
576 Large |
& |
-3.1% |
6.1% |
>>>> |
95 High |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
578 Very large |
& |
7.6% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
107 High |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
645 Large |
& |
7.8% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
119 High |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
1,399 Very large |
& |
4.2% |
1.3% |
>>>> |
251 High |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
458 Large |
& |
1.3% |
-1.6% |
>>>> |
80 High |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
433 Large |
& |
11.3% |
1.8% |
>>>> |
83 High |
| Rockford Area |
831 Very large |
& |
3.7% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
148 High |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
191 Large |
& |
-4.2% |
-0.3% |
>>>> |
31 Moderate |
| Springfield Area |
762 Very large |
& |
2.5% |
-0.8% |
>>>> |
134 High |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
820 Very large |
& |
2.4% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
144 High |
| Vermilion County |
117 Large |
& |
6.8% |
-5.1% |
>>>> |
22 Moderate |
| Will County |
1,436 Very large |
& |
5.2% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
259 Very High |
| United States |
756,700 Very large |
& |
5.9% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
129,600 Very High |