Modeled career paths · Coffee retail

Where does a Barista go next?

What employers are asking a Barista for, what they pay, and where people go next. From live postings and Startline’s modeled career map: what the ads say, never estimated.

Typical advancement
Lead Barista+84% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
75% of modeled moves out of Barista go here
progression100% of modeled exits move upward from there
Café Manager+144% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
25% of modeled moves out of Barista go here
progression75% of modeled exits move upward from there
Management path
Director of Coffee+317% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical
reachable via Café Manager. 9% joint modeled share
leadership branchno modeled onward moves above the evidence floor
District Manager, Coffee+317% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical
reachable via Café Manager. 9% joint modeled share
leadership branch0% of modeled exits move upward from there
Career pivot
Pastry Chef+164% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Café Manager. 3% joint modeled share
pivot86% of modeled exits move upward from there
Store Manager, Resale+129% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Café Manager. 3% joint modeled share
pivot60% of modeled exits move upward from there

What this page cannot know is which of these fit you. That is what the free list is for.