Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages)
496 establishments and 7,193 people in 13. It is made of Bartenders, licensed in 11 of 56 US jurisdictions; 8 occupations here carry a licence. Every figure names its source, and the gaps are listed.
Who does the work
| Occupation | Share | Employed nationally | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bartenders | 43.76% | 182,290 | $31,200 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 12.66% | 52,740 | $29,940 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 9.65% | 40,180 | $36,070 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 5.58% | 23,250 | $43,010 |
| Security Guards | 4.74% | 19,760 | $35,120 |
| Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | 3.74% | 15,580 | $31,470 |
| General and Operations Managers | 2.79% | 11,620 | $60,880 |
| Cooks, Short Order | 1.83% | 7,620 | $36,020 |
The licence gate
| What the industry is made of | Share | Concentration | Strongest licence belongs to | Jurisdictions | Exam-gated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bartenders | 43.76% | 74.8× | Bartenders | 11 of 56 | 8 |
The defining occupation and the licensed one coincide here, which is not always the case.
Licensed occupations in this industry
| Occupation | Share of industry | Concentration here | Jurisdictions licensing it | Licences on record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bartenders | 43.76% | 74.8× | 11 of 56 | 76 |
| Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | 3.74% | 8.5× | 2 of 56 | 2 |
| Cooks, Short Order | 1.83% | 16.9× | 1 of 56 | 1 |
| Security Guards | 4.74% | 4.6× | 36 of 56 | 94 |
| General and Operations Managers | 2.79% | 1.1× | 23 of 56 | 46 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 12.66% | 6.2× | 8 of 56 | 10 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 9.65% | 7.5× | 7 of 56 | 9 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 5.58% | 6.5× | 3 of 56 | 3 |
Concentration is this occupation's share of employment here divided by its share across every industry we hold — how much this industry is made of that job. Above 8× it is a defining occupation; near 1× it is a job every industry has, like a manager or an office clerk. Which licence gates OPERATING the business depends on the jurisdiction and on how the business is structured, and we do not assert it.
What this page cannot tell you
| Gap |
|---|
| licence titles in 13 — none matched 'Bartenders', though it is licensed in 11 jurisdictions nationally. The title differs locally, or the record is held municipally. |
| occupation mix for NAICS 722410 — the labour statistics carry no rows at this level, so everything about occupations here, including the defining occupation and its licence gate, is measured at NAICS 722400, a broader grouping. Establishment counts are for 722410 itself. |
| licence coverage — the register holds 54 of 56 US licensing jurisdictions, and 2,504 of its records carry no jurisdiction at all. A count of 11 is out of 54 searched, not out of 56. The unsearched jurisdictions are not evidence of no licence. |
| bonding_required_usd — no producer, and not estimated |
This industry, elsewhere
| View | What it answers |
|---|---|
| Where is it easiest to open? | Every jurisdiction side by side — operators, wages, and the licence gate |
| The underwriting | Which rubric dimensions the public record can evidence, and which it cannot |
| Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) in CA | The same record, for one jurisdiction |
| Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) in NY | The same record, for one jurisdiction |
| Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) in IL | The same record, for one jurisdiction |
| Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) in TX | The same record, for one jurisdiction |
| Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) in WI | The same record, for one jurisdiction |
| Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) in PA | The same record, for one jurisdiction |
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Neighbouring industries
| Industry | NAICS | Operators |
|---|---|---|
| Limited-Service Restaurants | 722513 | 269,651 |
| Full-Service Restaurants | 722511 | 258,273 |
| Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars | 722515 | 84,105 |
| Food Service Contractors | 722310 | 28,247 |
| Caterers | 722320 | 12,251 |
| Mobile Food Services | 722330 | 11,316 |
| Cafeterias, Grill Buffets, and Buffets | 722514 | 3,508 |
The same six-digit sector. Listed because an operator comparing options is usually choosing between adjacent trades, not between an industry and nothing.
Businesses on this path here
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