Bartenders in Texas
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 Texas the median pay is $22,690 a year, 34% below the national median of $34,340.
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Who is hiring in Texas
Openings in Texas and remote
- Bartender · Commander, Navy Installations Command · Kingsville, Texas · $19.08–$19.08
- BARTENDER · Air Education and Training Command · Sheppard AFB, Texas · $19.08–$19.08
- Bartender · Air Education and Training Command · Randolph AFB, Texas · $20.97–$20.97
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What it takes
Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training). Most hold a high school diploma.
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Knowledge areas
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Licenses and training in Texas
Bartenders pay in other states
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O*NET-SOC 35-3011.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Texas, annual.