NOC 2021 · 64301 · TEER 4
NOC 64301: Bartenders
Official NOC 2021, Job Bank and IRCC data · checked 21 October 2026
Bartenders mix and serve alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. They are employed in restaurants, hotels, bars, taverns, private clubs, banquet halls and other licensed establishments. Supervisors of bartenders are included in this unit group.
TEER
TEER 4
Usually needs a high school diploma or several weeks of on-the-job training
Median wage (Canada)
$20.00 / hour
Job Bank, 2023-2024
High-wage tier (from 3 Nov 2026)
Not on the list
No high-wage CRS points
Express Entry categories
None
General and program draws only
Express Entry
How NOC 64301 counts for Express Entry
- Federal Skilled Worker: not eligibleNeeds 1 year of continuous skilled (TEER 0–3) work in the last 10 years and 67 points on the FSW grid.
- Canadian Experience Class: not eligibleNeeds 1 year of skilled (TEER 0–3) work in Canada in the last 3 years.
- Federal Skilled Trades: not eligibleNeeds 2 years of work in an eligible trade group in the last 5 years, plus a job offer or a Canadian certificate of qualification.
High-wage CRS points
NOC 64301 is not one of IRCC's 186 high-wage occupations, so Canadian work or a job offer in it earns no high-wage points. Your usual Canadian work-length points still count.
See all 186 high-wage occupationsCategory-based draws
NOC 64301 is not on any of IRCC's 2026 occupation categories. You can still be invited through general, program-specific or French-language draws.
IRCC category listsDuties
Main duties
Bartenders perform some or all of the following duties:
- Take beverage orders from serving staff or directly from patrons
- Mix liquor, soft drinks, water and other ingredients to prepare cocktails and other drinks
- Prepare mixed drinks, wine, draft or bottled beer and non-alcoholic beverages for food and beverage servers or serve directly to patrons
- Collect payment for beverages and record sales
- Maintain inventory and control of bar stock and order supplies
- Clean bar area and wash glassware
- Ensure compliance with provincial/territorial liquor legislation and regulations
- May train and supervise other bartenders and bar staff
- May hire and dismiss staff.
For Express Entry, your experience must match the lead statement and most of these duties, not only the job title.
Job titles
Example job titles
- bar attendant
- bar steward
- bartender
- head bartender
All 16 job titles in NOC 64301
- bar attendant
- bar steward
- barkeeper
- barmaid
- barman/barwoman
- bartender
- bartenders supervisor
- beer barman/woman
- head barmaid
- head barman/barwoman
- head bartender
- lounge supervisor-bartender
- managing bartender
- mixologist
- service bartender
- tapman/woman
Requirements
Employment requirements
- Completion of secondary school may be required.
- Completion of college or other program in bartending or Completion of courses in mixing drinks is usually required.
- Responsible beverage service certification may be required.
Additional information
- Progression to managerial positions in food and beverage service is possible with experience.
This occupation may be regulated in some provinces. You may need a licence or certificate from the provincial regulator before you can work in it in Canada, even if you hold permanent residence.
Wages
Wages for NOC 64301 in Canada
Low, median and high wages per hour in Canadian dollars, from ESDC Job Bank's 2025 wage data.
| Region | Low | Median | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $15.00 | $20.00 | $30.00 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $16.00 | $17.00 | $20.00 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Prince Edward Island | $16.50 | $17.00 | $30.00 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Nova Scotia | $16.50 | $18.00 | $25.00 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| New Brunswick | $15.65 | $16.23 | $27.00 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Quebec | $16.10 | $22.44 | $40.00 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Ontario | $17.60 | $20.00 | $30.00 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Manitoba | $16.00 | $17.00 | $25.00 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Saskatchewan | $15.35 | $17.00 | $25.00 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Alberta | $15.00 | $20.00 | $35.00 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| British Columbia | $17.85 | $20.00 | $30.59 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
Provinces with too little data are not shown. Wages vary by city and employer; see Job Bank for regional figures.
Job outlook
Job outlook by province, 2025–2027
Job Bank's 3-year employment outlook for this occupation, by province and territory.
ModeratePrince Edward Island
The employment outlook will be Moderate for bartenders (NOC 64301) in Prince Edward Island for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
High employee turnover in this occupation could lead to additional employment opportunities.
Due to the seasonal nature of this occupation, employment opportunities tend to be more favourable during the summer months.
Here are some key facts about bartenders in Prince Edward Island:
Approximately 150 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Bartenders mainly work in the following sectors:
Food services and drinking places (NAICS 722): 64%
Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 18%
Arts, entertainment and recreation (NAICS 71): 11%
Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 8%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 67% compared to 84% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 33% compared to 16% for all occupations
28% of bartenders work all year, while 71% work only part of the year, compared to 59% and 41% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 34 weeks compared to 41 weeks for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 38% compared to 51% for all occupations
Women: 62% compared to 49% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
no high school diploma: 10% compared to 11% for all occupations
high school diploma or equivalent: 55% compared to 28% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 6% compared to 11% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 13% compared to 25% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 10% compared to 17% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 6% compared to 8% for all occupations
ModerateNova Scotia
The employment outlook will be Moderate for bartenders (NOC 64301) in Nova Scotia for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
High employee turnover in this occupation could lead to additional employment opportunities.
Here are some key facts about bartenders in Nova Scotia:
Approximately 1,150 people work in this occupation.
Bartenders mainly work in the following sectors:
Food services and drinking places (NAICS 722): 62%
Religious, grant-making, civic, and professional and similar organizations (NAICS 813): 14%
Arts, entertainment and recreation (NAICS 71): 12%
Accommodation services (NAICS 721): 7%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 49% compared to 82% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 51% compared to 18% for all occupations
19% of bartenders work all year, while 81% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 31 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
Less than 5% of bartenders are self-employed compared to an average of 11% for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 44% compared to 51% for all occupations
Women: 56% compared to 49% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
no high school diploma: 8% compared to 10% for all occupations
high school diploma or equivalent: 48% compared to 27% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 12% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 18% compared to 22% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 19% compared to 20% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 10% for all occupations
ModerateNew Brunswick
The employment outlook will be Moderate for bartenders (NOC 64301) in New Brunswick for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
High employee turnover in this occupation could lead to additional employment opportunities.
Here are some key facts about bartenders in New Brunswick:
Approximately 650 people work in this occupation.
Bartenders mainly work in the following sectors:
Food services and drinking places (NAICS 722): 74%
Arts, entertainment and recreation (NAICS 71): 11%
Religious, grant-making, civic, and professional and similar organizations (NAICS 813): 6%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 48% compared to 84% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 52% compared to 16% for all occupations
25% of bartenders work all year, while 75% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 34 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 27% compared to 52% for all occupations
Women: 73% compared to 48% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
no high school diploma: 12% compared to 11% for all occupations
high school diploma or equivalent: 46% compared to 30% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 8% compared to 12% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 17% compared to 23% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 12% compared to 16% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 7% for all occupations
ModerateAlberta
The employment outlook will be Moderate for bartenders (NOC 64301) in Alberta for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
High employee turnover in this occupation could lead to additional employment opportunities.
Here are some key facts about bartenders in Alberta:
Approximately 3,900 people work in this occupation.
Bartenders mainly work in the following sectors:
Food services and drinking places (NAICS 722): 79%
Arts, entertainment and recreation (NAICS 71): 7%
Accommodation services (NAICS 721): 5%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 48% compared to 80% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 52% compared to 20% for all occupations
14% of bartenders work all year, while 86% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 28 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
Less than 5% of bartenders are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 42% compared to 53% for all occupations
Women: 57% compared to 47% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
no high school diploma: 11% compared to 10% for all occupations
high school diploma or equivalent: 54% compared to 28% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 9% compared to 13% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 11% compared to 19% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 14% compared to 21% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 9% for all occupations
LimitedNewfoundland and Labrador
The employment outlook will be Limited for bartenders (NOC 64301) in Newfoundland and Labrador for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
High employee turnover in this occupation could lead to additional employment opportunities.
Here are some key facts about bartenders in Newfoundland and Labrador:
Approximately 700 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Bartenders mainly work in the following sectors:
Food services and drinking places (NAICS 722): 70%
Accommodation services (NAICS 721): 11%
Religious, grant-making, civic, and professional and similar organizations (NAICS 813): 8%
Arts, entertainment and recreation (NAICS 71): 7%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 56% compared to 83% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 43% compared to 17% for all occupations
20% of bartenders work all year, while 80% work only part of the year, compared to 56% and 43% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 29 weeks compared to 40 weeks for all occupations.
8% of bartenders are self-employed compared to an average of 8% for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 28% compared to 51% for all occupations
Women: 71% compared to 49% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
no high school diploma: 13% compared to 11% for all occupations
high school diploma or equivalent: 53% compared to 27% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 14% compared to 17% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 12% compared to 23% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 6% compared to 14% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 7% for all occupations
LimitedOntario
The employment outlook will be Limited for bartenders (NOC 64301) in Ontario for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about bartenders in Ontario:
Approximately 12,100 people work in this occupation.
Bartenders mainly work in the following sectors:
Food services and drinking places (NAICS 722): 78%
Arts, entertainment and recreation (NAICS 71): 8%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 49% compared to 81% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 51% compared to 19% for all occupations
11% of bartenders work all year, while 89% work only part of the year, compared to 63% and 37% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 24 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
Less than 5% of bartenders are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 38% compared to 52% for all occupations
Women: 62% compared to 48% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
no high school diploma: 9% compared to 9% for all occupations
high school diploma or equivalent: 45% compared to 25% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 6% compared to 8% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 21% compared to 22% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 16% compared to 24% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 13% for all occupations
LimitedManitoba
The employment outlook will be Limited for bartenders (NOC 64301) in Manitoba for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
High employee turnover in this occupation could lead to additional employment opportunities.
Here are some key facts about bartenders in Manitoba:
Approximately 1,500 people work in this occupation.
Bartenders mainly work in the following sectors:
Food services and drinking places (NAICS 722): 62%
Accommodation services (NAICS 721): 19%
Arts, entertainment and recreation (NAICS 71): 9%
Religious, grant-making, civic, and professional and similar organizations (NAICS 813): 5%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 41% compared to 81% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 59% compared to 19% for all occupations
23% of bartenders work all year, while 77% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 30 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
Less than 5% of bartenders are self-employed compared to an average of 12% for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 44% compared to 53% for all occupations
Women: 56% compared to 47% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
no high school diploma: 12% compared to 12% for all occupations
high school diploma or equivalent: 59% compared to 31% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 8% compared to 12% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 7% compared to 17% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 13% compared to 20% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 8% for all occupations
LimitedSaskatchewan
The employment outlook will be Limited for bartenders (NOC 64301) in Saskatchewan for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
Here are some key facts about bartenders in Saskatchewan:
Approximately 800 people work in this occupation.
Bartenders mainly work in the following sectors:
Food services and drinking places (NAICS 722): 74%
Accommodation services (NAICS 721): 10%
Arts, entertainment and recreation (NAICS 71): 9%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 51% compared to 81% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 49% compared to 19% for all occupations
26% of bartenders work all year, while 74% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 34 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
Less than 5% of bartenders are self-employed compared to an average of 16% for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 38% compared to 53% for all occupations
Women: 62% compared to 47% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
no high school diploma: 14% compared to 11% for all occupations
high school diploma or equivalent: 60% compared to 33% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 6% compared to 15% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 8% compared to 17% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 11% compared to 18% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 7% for all occupations
LimitedBritish Columbia
The employment outlook will be Limited for bartenders (NOC 64301) in British Columbia for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Consumer spending and behavior influence establishments and services.
The food services industry is characterized by entry-level positions and high employee turnover.
Key trends for this occupation include contactless ordering and payment, artificial intelligence (AI) used to analyze data for and inventory management and waste reduction, kitchen automation for repetitive tasks, and delivery-centred ghost kitchens.
Here are some key facts about bartenders in British Columbia:
Approximately 4,650 people work in this occupation.
Bartenders mainly work in the following sectors:
Food services and drinking places (NAICS 722): 79%
Arts, entertainment and recreation (NAICS 71): 6%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 49% compared to 78% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 51% compared to 22% for all occupations
16% of bartenders work all year, while 84% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 32 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
Less than 5% of bartenders are self-employed compared to an average of 17% for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 49% compared to 52% for all occupations
Women: 51% compared to 48% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
no high school diploma: 8% compared to 8% for all occupations
high school diploma or equivalent: 54% compared to 28% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 8% compared to 13% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 13% compared to 17% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 15% compared to 22% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 12% for all occupations
Very limitedQuebec
The employment outlook will be Very limited for bartenders (NOC 64301) in Quebec for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about bartenders in Quebec:
Approximately 5,350 people work in this occupation.
Bartenders mainly work in the following sectors:
Food services and drinking places (NAICS 722): 82%
Arts, entertainment and recreation (NAICS 71): 7%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 54% compared to 82% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 46% compared to 18% for all occupations
10% of bartenders work all year, while 90% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 23 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
Less than 5% of bartenders are self-employed compared to an average of 12% for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 38% compared to 52% for all occupations
Women: 62% compared to 48% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
no high school diploma: 17% compared to 12% for all occupations
high school diploma or equivalent: 33% compared to 19% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 19% compared to 19% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 21% compared to 22% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 8% compared to 17% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 11% for all occupations
UndeterminedNorthwest Territories
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
UndeterminedNunavut
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
Source: ESDC Job Bank, 3-year employment outlooks 2025–2027 (released December 2025).
Provinces
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Questions
NOC 64301: common questions
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Classification
Where it sits in NOC 2021
- 6Sales and service occupationsBroad Category
- 64Sales and service representatives and other customer and personal services occupationsMajor Group
- 643Occupations in food, accommodation and tourismSub-major Group
- 6430Occupations in food and beverage serviceMinor Group
- 64301Bartenders
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Sources: Statistics Canada, NOC 2021 Version 1.0, Job Bank wages (2025), Job Bank outlooks 2025–2027 and IRCC. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Checked 21 October 2026.
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