Bartender market brief · Durham, NC
Bartender Jobs in Durham, NC
44 bartender openings are live in the Durham, NC area from 27 employers, led by PLUNJ, Olive Garden, and Firebirds Wood Fired Grill. The middle half of posted salaries runs $10,556–$23,920 a year (median $16,640), from the 34% of listings that disclose pay.
Data updated Nov 5, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 44
- Live bartender openings currently tracked in the Durham market.
Companies hiring
- 27
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $16,640
- 34% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.
Level mix
Career ladder
Level coverage is 36%. Counts remain visible, but fit guidance stays withheld until at least 60% of listings have a reliable level signal.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
44
Hiring employers
27
Salary coverage
34%
Median experience
1.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
17
9 companies · $16,640 median
Top of market
12
6 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$10,556
P50
$16,640
P75
$23,920
P90
$31,200
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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- Open live bartender listings in Durham
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare bartender opportunities in Durham, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 44 live roles tracked in this market.
- 27 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for Bartender in Durham
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
44 bartender openings across 27 employers establish the current Durham opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
- 03
Prioritize employers
PLUNJ is one of the most active visible employers, with 8 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 27 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 44 matches
Representative openings
Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.
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Bartender jobs in Durham: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many bartender jobs are open in Durham?
Metaintro tracks 44 live bartender openings from 27 employers in the Durham, NC area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do bartender jobs in Durham pay?
The median posted salary is $16,640 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $10,556 to $23,920. Based on the 34% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for bartender jobs in Durham?
PLUNJ, Olive Garden, Firebirds Wood Fired Grill, and Andy Frain Services have the most open bartender roles here right now, out of 27 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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