Career Paths From Bartenders

Possible next moves, computed from skill overlap, O*NET occupational relatedness, preparation level, education, and pay — not a record of people who actually made these moves.

Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender HelpersLateral Move95% skill match
Bartenders and Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move.
Current median salary
$34,340
Target median salary
$33,980
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Waiters and WaitressesLateral Move94.3% skill match
Bartenders and Waiters and Waitresses share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Waiters and Waitresses sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 3% higher.
Current median salary
$34,340
Target median salary
$35,230
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Fast Food and Counter WorkersLateral Move94.1% skill match
Bartenders and Fast Food and Counter Workers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Fast Food and Counter Workers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 9% lower.
Current median salary
$34,340
Target median salary
$31,200
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving WorkersLateral Move94.5% skill match
Bartenders and First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 28% higher.
Current median salary
$34,340
Target median salary
$44,080
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Maids and Housekeeping CleanersCareer Change93.8% skill match
Bartenders and Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 3% higher.
Current median salary
$34,340
Target median salary
$35,510
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Postal Service ClerksCareer Change93.9% skill match
Bartenders and Postal Service Clerks share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Postal Service Clerks is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 81% higher.
Current median salary
$34,340
Target median salary
$62,130
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Counter and Rental ClerksCareer Change93.8% skill match
Bartenders and Counter and Rental Clerks share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Counter and Rental Clerks is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 20% higher.
Current median salary
$34,340
Target median salary
$41,300
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Animal TrainersCareer Change94.2% skill match
Bartenders and Animal Trainers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Animal Trainers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 16% higher.
Current median salary
$34,340
Target median salary
$39,990
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Lodging ManagersCareer Change96.1% skill match
Bartenders and Lodging Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Lodging Managers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (4 vs 2). Median salary is about 102% higher.
Current median salary
$34,340
Target median salary
$69,250
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
4
Office Clerks, GeneralCareer Change94.4% skill match
Bartenders and Office Clerks, General share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Office Clerks, General is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 31% higher.
Current median salary
$34,340
Target median salary
$45,010
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and RunnersCareer Change94.5% skill match
Bartenders and Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set.
Current median salary
$34,340
Target median salary
$34,980
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersCareer Change95% skill match
Bartenders and Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (4 vs 2). Median salary is about 212% higher.
Current median salary
$34,340
Target median salary
$107,230
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
4
Library Assistants, ClericalCareer Change93.9% skill match
Bartenders and Library Assistants, Clerical share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Library Assistants, Clerical is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 7% higher.
Current median salary
$34,340
Target median salary
$36,910
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Funeral Home ManagersCareer Change96.5% skill match
Bartenders and Funeral Home Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Funeral Home Managers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (3 vs 2). Median salary is about 129% higher.
Current median salary
$34,340
Target median salary
$78,790
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
3
Fire Inspectors and InvestigatorsCareer Change95.2% skill match
Bartenders and Fire Inspectors and Investigators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Fire Inspectors and Investigators is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (3 vs 2). Median salary is about 121% higher.
Current median salary
$34,340
Target median salary
$75,920
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
3

Computed from O*NET Transferable Skills, occupational relatedness and Job Zone data, plus BLS wage and projections data. Categories (Advancement / Lateral Move / Career Change) are derived algorithmically, not self-reported career histories.