Baristas in Florida
Baristas prepare and serve specialty beverages like espresso drinks, coffee, and tea at coffee shops, cafes, and similar food service establishments. They also serve food items such as baked goods and sandwiches to customers In Florida the median pay is $29,080 a year, 7% below the national median of $31,200.
$29,080median pay in Florida, per year
$28,020–$33,220middle half earn
235,400employed in Florida
$31,200U.S. median, for comparison
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Who is hiring in Florida
106open roles like this on employer career sites, 1 in Florida or remote
9employers hiring
90posted in the last 7 days
CA · OH · NYwhere most openings are
Openings in Florida and remote
- VCS Food Service Worker/Barista- Gainesville FL · Veterans Health Administration · Gainesville, Florida · $18.23–$18.23
- Barista/Sales Clerk · Commander, Navy Installations Command · Cape Canaveral, Florida · $15–$15
Openings are read from employers’ own career pages and public job boards and change daily. Search all openings (free account) to filter by distance, pay and how well you qualify.
What it takes
Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training).
Skills that matter most
Active ListeningService OrientationSpeakingMonitoringSocial PerceptivenessCoordinationReading ComprehensionCritical Thinking
Knowledge areas
Customer and Personal ServiceAdministration and ManagementSales and MarketingFood ProductionEnglish LanguagePersonnel and Human Resources
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Baristas.
Licenses and training in Florida
Baristas pay in other states
California · $42,280Washington · $37,710District of Columbia · $37,430Colorado · $36,270Vermont · $36,030Massachusetts · $35,850Connecticut · $35,380Hawaii · $35,250New York · $35,250Oregon · $35,050
Related occupations
Fast Food and Counter WorkersBartendersWaiters and WaitressesFood Servers, NonrestaurantChefs and Head CooksFirst-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving WorkersCooks, Fast FoodCooks, Institution and Cafeteria
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O*NET-SOC 35-3023.01. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Florida, annual.