Occupation 9265 · Elementary occupations
Bar staff prepare, mix and serve alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks and beverages at bars in public houses, hotels, clubs and other establishments.
There are no formal academic entry requirements. Training is typically received on-the-job. Vocational qualifications in relevant areas are available at levels 1,2 and 3.
Barmaid · Bar staff · Bartender · Glass collector (public house) · Mixologist (beverages)
| Measure | Hours | Basis | Period | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9265 : Bar staff | None | None | 2026-03 | 146,400.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 9265 : Bar staff | None | None | 2026-03 | 155,900.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 9265 : Bar staff | None | None | 2026-03 | 168,100.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 9265 : Bar staff | None | None | 2026-03 | 1,800.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 9265 : Bar staff | None | None | 2026-03 | 12,200.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 9265 : Bar staff | None | None | 2026-03 | 169,900.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 9265 : Bar staff | None | None | 2026-03 | 9,500.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
ONS does not publish occupational pay below region. Cells the survey could not support are shown as withheld, with its reason — adding a region split to a specific occupation leaves roughly a tenth of cells publishable.
| Region | Measure | Hours | Value | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East | 9265 : Bar staff | None | 13,900.00 | 2026-03 |
| East Midlands | 9265 : Bar staff | None | 11,300.00 | 2026-03 |
| London | 9265 : Bar staff | None | 20,600.00 | 2026-03 |
| North East | 9265 : Bar staff | None | 10,200.00 | 2026-03 |
| North West | 9265 : Bar staff | None | 21,500.00 | 2026-03 |
| Northern Ireland | 9265 : Bar staff | None | 1,800.00 | 2026-03 |
| Scotland | 9265 : Bar staff | None | 12,200.00 | 2026-03 |
| South East | 9265 : Bar staff | None | 23,700.00 | 2026-03 |
| South West | 9265 : Bar staff | None | 15,800.00 | 2026-03 |
| Wales | 9265 : Bar staff | None | 9,500.00 | 2026-03 |
| West Midlands | 9265 : Bar staff | None | 17,000.00 | 2026-03 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | 9265 : Bar staff | None | 12,300.00 | 2026-03 |
ONS publishes regional pay for this occupation where the survey sample supports it — 12 of 12 cells on this page. The rest are withheld by ONS, and are shown as withheld with the reason, rather than left out.
The Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, published by the Office for National Statistics. Figures are shown exactly as ONS publishes them — we do not adjust, model or fill them in, and every number on this page carries the series and period it came from.
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