Bartender Salary Canada

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Average Bartender’s Salary in Canada

The table below details the hourly wages for Bartenders.

The Canadian national occupation classification code (NOC) for this role is 6512.

Job titles and exact duties vary in this occupation and examples of some job titles are: bartender, head bartender, bar steward, barmaid and barman.

According to the latest figures, the highest hourly average (median) wages are earned in Montreal – Quebec at $17.50 per hour and the lowest average (median) wages are earned in Halifax – Nova Scotia at $12.00 per hour.

A typical full-time annual salary for this occupation is in the region of $25,000 – $40,000.

Government labour market data indicates that the number of job seekers will be sufficient to fill job vacancies in this profession for the near future. Jobs in this occupation may pay at the minimum wage rates.

Average Hourly (Median) Wages for Bartenders in Canada

Location Low Wage
$ per hr		 Average Wage
$ per hr		 High Wage
$ per hr		 Year
Calgary – Alberta* 15.00 15.00 18.92 2019
Edmonton – Alberta* 15.00 15.00 16.25 2019
Vancouver / Lower Mainland – British Columbia 13.85 16.55 28.00 2018
Winnipeg – Manitoba 11.65 15.00 24.00 2018
Fredericton / Oromocto – New Brunswick(1) 11.50 13.50 22.50 2018
Halifax – Nova Scotia 11.55 12.00 30.00 2018
Toronto – Ontario 14.00 14.00 21.85 2018
Ottawa – Ontario 14.00 14.50 25.00 2018
Hamilton / Niagara Peninsula – Ontario 14.00 14.00 20.00 2018
Kitchener / Waterloo / Barrie – Ontario 14.00 14.27 20.20 2018
Prince Edward Island 12.25 12.25 16.00 2018
Montreal – Quebec 12.50 17.50 28.00 2018
Saskatoon / Biggar – Saskatchewan 11.75 15.00 20.00 2018

Methodology*

Examples of duties include the following:
›› Mixing ingredients to prepare cocktails and other drinks
›› Pouring wine and beer
›› Checking identification of customers to verify age restrictions for the purchase of alcohol.
›› Cleaning glasses, utensils and bar equipment
›› Ordering and maintaining bar supplies
›› Arranging bottles and glasses to make attractive displays
Comparison with employment group

The 2020 full-time average hourly wage rate for customer and personal services occupations, which includes bartenders, is $20.55. The 2020 corresponding median weekly wage rate is $560, giving an approximate full-time annual salary for this employment group of $29,100.

Number In Employment

There are over 38,000 bartenders working in Canada.

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