Modeled career paths · Bar beverage

Where does a Bartender go next?

What employers are asking a Bartender 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 Bartender+30% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
43% of modeled moves out of Bartender go here
progression86% of modeled exits move upward from there
Sommelier+30% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
43% of modeled moves out of Bartender go here
progression100% of modeled exits move upward from there
Management path
Beverage Manager+67% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
14% of modeled moves out of Bartender go here
leadership branch100% of modeled exits move upward from there
Beverage Director+124% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical
reachable via Lead Bartender. 9% joint modeled share
leadership branch0% of modeled exits move upward from there
Career pivot
Catering Coordinator+34% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Lead Bartender. 3% joint modeled share
pivot86% of modeled exits move upward from there
Assistant General Manager+34% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Lead Bartender. 3% joint modeled share
pivot86% 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.