Baristas in Missouri
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 Missouri the median pay is $30,390 a year, 3% below the national median of $31,200.
$30,390median pay in Missouri, per year
$28,900–$34,230middle half earn
29,360employed in Missouri
$31,200U.S. median, for comparison
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Who is hiring in Missouri
106open roles like this on employer career sites, 0 in Missouri or remote
9employers hiring
90posted in the last 7 days
CA · OH · NYwhere most openings are
Openings in Missouri and remote
- Food Service Worker (Barista) · Air Force Global Strike Command · Whiteman AFB, Missouri · $18.34–$21.39
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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 Missouri
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, Missouri, annual.