Baristas

Also Called: Barista, Catering Barista

No High School Diploma/GED

usually needed

Not Available
(Students Only)
Match Percentage

$22,190

Entry Salary

Bright

Job outlook

What Baristas do

Prepare or serve specialty coffee or other beverages. Serve food such as baked goods or sandwiches to patrons.

  • Receive and process customer payments.
  • Prepare or serve hot or cold beverages, such as coffee, espresso drinks, blended coffees, or teas.
  • Take customer orders and convey them to other employees for preparation.
Industry Areas:

Hospitality • Retail Sales and Services

Training Program Areas:

Culinary Arts • OCT-Only Hospitality • OCT-Only Retail Sales & Service • Retail Sales

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Work Context

  • Spend Time Standing
  • Contact With Others
  • Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  • Deal With External Customers
  • Face-to-Face Discussions

Tools

  • Commercial use coffee or iced tea makers
  • Commercial use coffee grinders
  • Commercial use blenders
  • Commercial use cutlery
  • Cappuccino or espresso machines

Technology

Spreadsheet software
Microsoft Excel
Office suite software
Microsoft Office
Word processing software
Microsoft Word

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

  • Active Listening
  • Service Orientation
  • Speaking
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Coordination

Knowledge

Business
customer service
sales and marketing
Arts and Humanities
English language

Education

  • 57% Less than high school diploma
  • 29% High school diploma or equivalent
  • 9% Some college, no degree

Experience

Little or no previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, a person can become a waiter or waitress even if he/she has never worked before.

What are some related occupations at different educational levels?


Job Training Match

Baristas Currently Selected

Educational Level

High School Diploma or Equivalent

 Job Training Match

Cooks, Private Household

Educational Level

Post-secondary, non-degree

 Job Training Match

Chefs & Head Cooks

Educational Level

Associate's Degree

 Job Training Match

Biological Technicians

Educational Level

Bachelor's Degree

 Job Training Match

Self-Enrichment Teachers

Educational Level

Advanced Degree

What are your training options on the pathway to this occupation?

Advanced Training

  • Earle C. Clements - Job Corps

    Morganfield, Kentucky

  • Exeter - Job Corps

    Exeter, Rhode Island

ACT & College

There are currently no college programs for this career.

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Are You a Good Fit?

Occupation Traits

    • Conventional (Organizer)
    • Enterprising (Persuader)
    • Realistic (Doer)

Work Styles

  • Cooperation
  • Dependability
  • Self Control
  • Stress Tolerance
  • Integrity
  • Concern for Others

Values

  • Relationships
  • Support
  • Independence

Abilities

  • Verbal
  • Hand and Finger Use
  • Attention

This is what Baristas across the country typically make.

$10.67 / hour
$22,190 /year

Entry Level

$14.20 / hour
$29,540 /year

Median Level

$17.73 / hour
$36,880 /year

Experienced Level

Income information reflects a regional average.
Income information reflects a national average.

This career’s National Job Outlook is

Bright

Please be sure to verify the outlook of this occupation with your instructor.

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