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 |
22,013 Very large |
& |
40.7% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
5,305 Very High |
| Champaign Area |
506 Large |
& |
34.4% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
116 High |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
429 Large |
& |
15.6% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
84 High |
| Cook County |
9,620 Very large |
& |
46.2% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
2,417 Very High |
| Decatur Area |
232 Large |
& |
29.7% |
3.8% |
>>>> |
51 High |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
1,117 Very large |
& |
45.9% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
279 Very High |
| Du Page County |
1,930 Very large |
& |
32.5% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
437 Very High |
| Edwardsville Area |
547 Large |
& |
29.6% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
120 High |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
179 Large |
& |
30.7% |
-0.2% |
>>>> |
40 Moderate |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
325 Large |
& |
26.8% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
71 High |
| Lake County |
1,150 Large |
& |
55.5% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
309 Very High |
| McHenry County |
435 Large |
& |
40.0% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
104 High |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
379 Large |
& |
23.7% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
79 High |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
454 Large |
& |
19.4% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
92 High |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
1,058 Large |
& |
35.2% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
244 High |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
320 Large |
& |
27.5% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
69 High |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
321 Large |
& |
37.1% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
75 High |
| Rockford Area |
625 Large |
& |
38.2% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
148 High |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
141 Large |
& |
26.2% |
1.1% |
>>>> |
30 Moderate |
| Springfield Area |
505 Large |
& |
45.1% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
126 Very High |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
648 Large |
& |
23.1% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
136 High |
| Vermilion County |
96 Medium |
& |
16.7% |
-0.5% |
>>>> |
20 Moderate |
| Will County |
1,015 Very large |
& |
49.9% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
263 Very High |
| United States |
734,300 Very large |
& |
8.8% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
134,600 Very High |