Careers · Bartenders · Kentucky
Bartenders in Kentucky
Bartenders mix and serve alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks to customers at bars, restaurants, hotels, and nightclubs. They take orders directly from patrons or through waitstaff, prepare drinks using various techniques and ingredients, and handle cash transactions In Kentucky the median pay is $28,780 a year, 16% below the national median of $34,340.
$28,780median pay in Kentucky, per year
$17,920–$45,770middle half earn
6,870employed in Kentucky
$34,340U.S. median, for comparison
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Who is hiring in Kentucky
11open roles like this on employer career sites, 0 in Kentucky or remote
6employers hiring
2posted in the last 7 days
VA · FL · TNwhere most openings are
What it takes
Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training). Most hold a high school diploma.
Skills that matter most
Active ListeningService OrientationSocial PerceptivenessSpeakingCritical ThinkingCoordinationPersuasionReading Comprehension
Knowledge areas
Customer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguageEducation and TrainingSales and MarketingAdministration and ManagementPublic Safety and Security
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Bartenders.
Licenses and training in Kentucky
Bartenders pay in other states
Hawaii · $76,490New York · $61,210Washington · $55,830District of Columbia · $53,920Maine · $48,920Virginia · $47,070Vermont · $45,450Arizona · $45,070New Jersey · $44,020Oregon · $38,900
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against bartenders and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against bartenders and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 35-3011.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Kentucky, annual.