There are currently an estimated 505,200 baristas in the United States. The barista job market is expected to grow by 4.6% between 2016 and 2026.
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 32,500 baristas. That number is based on 23,100 additional baristas, and the retirement of 9,400 existing baristas.
What’s the supply of baristas?
The barista industry is concentrated in California, Texas, Florida
Barista job market by state
| State Name | Employed Baristas |
|---|---|
| California | 44,500 |
| Texas | 42,200 |
| Florida | 36,070 |
| New Jersey | 31,890 |
| New York | 28,970 |
| Massachusetts | 22,550 |
| Illinois | 18,310 |
| Ohio | 17,580 |
| Minnesota | 16,230 |
| Washington | 14,550 |
| Arizona | 12,070 |
| Tennessee | 11,250 |
| Pennsylvania | 11,120 |
| Michigan | 10,710 |
| Oregon | 9,240 |
| North Carolina | 9,220 |
| Virginia | 9,010 |
| Georgia | 7,850 |
| Missouri | 7,700 |
| Indiana | 7,140 |
| Iowa | 6,450 |
| Connecticut | 6,320 |
| Oklahoma | 5,700 |
| Colorado | 5,310 |
| Kansas | 4,990 |
| Alabama | 4,880 |
| Hawaii | 4,840 |
| Nevada | 4,520 |
| Wisconsin | 4,340 |
| Maine | 4,250 |
| Louisiana | 4,110 |
| Utah | 4,070 |
| Nebraska | 3,390 |
| South Dakota | 3,300 |
| Puerto Rico | 3,120 |
| Rhode Island | 2,920 |
| New Mexico | 2,570 |
| Alaska | 2,540 |
| Idaho | 2,530 |
| Kentucky | 2,290 |
| District of Columbia | 2,120 |
| South Carolina | 2,100 |
| Mississippi | 2,040 |
| West Virginia | 1,740 |
| North Dakota | 1,660 |
| New Hampshire | 1,600 |
| Delaware | 1,550 |
| Arkansas | 1,450 |
| Vermont | 1,320 |
| Wyoming | 790 |
| Montana | 510 |
| Guam | 360 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | 70 |