There are currently an estimated 3,796,000 baristas in the United States. The barista job market is expected to grow by 6.1% between 2024 and 2034.
How employable are baristas?
CareerExplorer rates baristas with a B- employability rating, meaning this career should provide good employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 233,200 baristas.
What’s the supply of baristas?
The barista industry is concentrated in Texas, California, Florida
Barista job market by state
| State Name | Employed Baristas |
|---|---|
| Texas | 460,530 |
| California | 449,840 |
| Florida | 235,400 |
| New York | 168,620 |
| Ohio | 163,560 |
| Georgia | 145,030 |
| Pennsylvania | 142,220 |
| Illinois | 127,590 |
| Virginia | 104,460 |
| Michigan | 103,130 |
| Indiana | 97,290 |
| Washington | 94,710 |
| New Jersey | 93,730 |
| North Carolina | 92,230 |
| Tennessee | 90,690 |
| Massachusetts | 85,810 |
| Colorado | 82,010 |
| Arizona | 77,210 |
| Wisconsin | 67,750 |
| South Carolina | 65,070 |
| Oregon | 59,920 |
| Minnesota | 58,970 |
| Oklahoma | 52,520 |
| Utah | 52,340 |
| Maryland | 49,380 |
| Kansas | 47,140 |
| Nevada | 45,850 |
| Louisiana | 45,720 |
| Kentucky | 41,860 |
| Alabama | 41,460 |
| Iowa | 40,290 |
| Connecticut | 35,720 |
| Arkansas | 35,660 |
| Mississippi | 31,220 |
| Nebraska | 30,060 |
| Missouri | 29,360 |
| New Mexico | 28,250 |
| Idaho | 25,810 |
| Hawaii | 24,130 |
| Maine | 17,250 |
| South Dakota | 15,150 |
| Montana | 14,960 |
| New Hampshire | 14,540 |
| Rhode Island | 13,310 |
| Delaware | 13,310 |
| North Dakota | 11,470 |
| Wyoming | 7,060 |
| Vermont | 6,830 |
| West Virginia | 6,240 |
| Alaska | 5,900 |
| District of Columbia | 5,500 |