What is the average pay for a bartender?!


Question: What is the average pay for a bartender?
I think it would be an awesome job but if the pay isn't worth it...

Answers:

HI Jacob,

The going rate is about 10-12 dollars an hour, plus tips: That's where you make bank.

GoodLuck2u
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Bartending is not for everyone. It looks cool and fun in movies and on TV but it can be a different kind job. You have to be fast on your feet if you work in a busy bar. Things can go South really fast if your beers not stocked, you have no ice and no one to help you.
Depending on the bar/club/restaurant the money can be ho-hum or fantastic. Most of the time it's minimum plus tips.
Don't go to a school unless it's required by your state. They are a waste of money.
I loved it when I did it. Worked in some really nice places, a couple of dangerous places and some real money makers.
If you have a crap personality, don't consider being a bartender. You really need 'people skills'.



Anywhere from going broke to making a lot of money, Depends on the bar, It will take a while for somebody to work at a high end bar, You start at the bottom first, Like being a bar back, Then move on from their....




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