--- title: "Barista Jobs in St. Louis, MO | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/barista/locations/st-louis-mo" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" data_as_of: "2026-11-05T04:00:15.986Z" cite_as: "Metaintro job-market data. https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/barista/locations/st-louis-mo" data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/barista/locations/st-louis-mo/data.json"] --- Barista market brief · St. Louis, MO # Barista Jobs in St. Louis, MO 41 barista openings are live in the St. Louis, MO area from 20 employers, led by PLUNJ, Starbucks Coffee Company, and Acosta. The middle half of posted salaries runs $31,200–$32,292 a year (median $31,200), from the 49% of listings that disclose pay. Data updated Nov 5, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Barista+jobs+in+St.+Louis%2C+MO)[Browse all Barista markets](/jobs/barista) ## Role and market snapshot A quick read on demand before you open the live listings **Tracked jobs** : 41 : Live barista openings currently tracked in the St. Louis market. **Companies hiring** : 20 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $31,200 : 49% 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 [Entry-level](/jobs/barista/locations/st-louis-mo/entry-level)16 jobs Level coverage is 39%. 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 41 Hiring employers 20 Salary coverage 49% Median experience 0.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 19 10 companies · $31,200 median Established employers 16 5 companies Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $31,200 P50 $31,200 P75 $32,292 P90 $35,360 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. Use Metaintro ### Turn this market signal into momentum Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now. - Open live barista listings in St. Louis - Compare the level mix before narrowing your search - Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Barista+jobs+in+St.+Louis%2C+MO)[Get started free](/signup) ## Turn this market brief into a live search. Use the signal The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare barista opportunities in St. Louis, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 41 live roles tracked in this market. - 20 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Barista+jobs+in+St.+Louis%2C+MO)[Compare other markets](/jobs/barista) ## A practical market plan for Barista in St. Louis Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 41 barista openings across 20 employers establish the current St. Louis opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying. 3. 03Prioritize employers PLUNJ is one of the most active visible employers, with 7 current openings in this market view. 4. 04Open the live roles 24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now. With Metaintro Keep market research, live opportunities, saved roles, and the evidence behind your applications moving in one focused loop. ## Where this market is hiring Move from the St. Louis market view into active employers and representative barista openings Employer activity · 20 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. PLUNJStartups & growing teams7Open roles [![Starbucks Coffee Company logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffr.starbucks.ca%2Fpwa-icon-192.png&sig=VpXZpHUFmRMuGpgfkg9M-_F8dLTOC71WlhawLWjOStU) Starbucks Coffee CompanyEstablished employers7Open roles](/company/starbucks-coffee-company)[![Acosta logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.acosta.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F5%2F2024%2F10%2Ffavicon-w.jpg&sig=255RypCI5NZO85wBqBmP2wibeC8wJSRTLZw-CdGC_mQ) AcostaEstablished employers6Open roles](/company/acosta) Fort Zumwalt R-2 School DistrictStartups & growing teams3Open roles Barnes & NobleEmployer profile2Open roles ![Compass Group logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dcompassgroup.com%26sz%3D128) Compass GroupStartups & growing teams2Open roles [![Accor logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Ficons.duckduckgo.com%2Fip3%2Fall.accor.com.ico&sig=xXrjP5KxgjI6J9vHYClDuZT3J-WTKXnF8DjwdLG76vQ) AccorTop of market1Open roles](/company/accor) Dufry CareersEmployer profile1Open roles Live opportunity sample · 24 of 41 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Barista - TemporaryLive roleBarnes & NobleChesterfield, MissouriPosted Nov 2, 2026](/job/barista-temporary-at-barnes-and-noble-e517f555-28b0-5ffd-b3eb-a1d46958ed8e)[barista - Store# 11729, DELMAR & NORTH & SOUTHEntry-levelStarbucks Coffee CompanyUniversity City, MissouriPosted Oct 31, 2026](/job/barista-store-11729-delmar-and-north-and-south-at-starbucks-coffee-965ded46-19aa-53e3-8e69-ada0b7ea2529)[barista - Store# 02293, KIRKWOOD PIONEER PLACEEntry-levelStarbucks Coffee CompanySaint Louis, MissouriPosted Oct 31, 2026](/job/barista-store-02293-kirkwood-pioneer-place-at-starbucks-coffee-company-18138bf7-faa9-57cf-b31a-bd9bde6a6d69)[Barista (East High School)Live roleFort Zumwalt R-2 School DistrictSaint Peters, Missouri$32,344Posted Oct 29, 2026](/job/barista-east-high-school-at-fort-zumwalt-r-2-school-district-890502ec-36fb-5a03-a0ba-dda2c6ddf125)[Barista at Good PressLive roleAccorSaint Louis, MissouriPosted Oct 28, 2026](/job/barista-at-good-press-at-accor-1c7795fa-27c8-5f1d-952d-7d2deeef398a)[barista - Store# 02362, CENTRAL WEST ENDEntry-levelStarbucks Coffee CompanySaint Louis, MissouriPosted Oct 27, 2026](/job/barista-store-02362-central-west-end-at-starbucks-coffee-company-231a24c3-6c74-5594-9684-1f1904413a61)[Barista - PTLive roleBarnes & NobleChesterfield, MissouriPosted Oct 26, 2026](/job/barista-pt-at-barnes-and-noble-bbb8728b-4de1-5919-9e3b-8ab294ee59ef)[BaristaEntry-levelPLUNJGranite City, Illinois$31,200Posted Oct 24, 2026](/job/barista-at-plunj-1c9aa74a-a8aa-51eb-b4cc-9f2a79808b9c) #### More barista openings in St. Louis - [Barista · PLUNJ](/job/barista-at-plunj-445db4bd-3733-5538-9674-dcafe4a3949b) - [barista - Store# 02475, CHESTERFIELD COMMONS · Starbucks Coffee Company](/job/barista-store-02475-chesterfield-commons-at-starbucks-coffee-company-7c77266c-9f5a-5dd4-be5d-49056f66f1bb) - [Dessert Finisher/Barista in Saint Louis, Missouri | Careers · The Cheesecake Factory](/job/dessert-finisher-barista-in-saint-louis-missouri-careers-at-park-40724579-968b-51c7-a68d-ec70153faa9b) - [Barista · Unidine - Revel Scottsdale](/job/barista-at-unidine-revel-scottsdale-b4bfa2e3-08ec-55a0-96a1-5b3a48fa8946) - [Starbucks Barista (T1353) · Target](/job/starbucks-barista-t1353-at-target-7efb1813-8e60-59da-9a08-9005f7407417) - [Barista · PLUNJ](/job/barista-at-plunj-402cb49a-d6a2-5279-a215-6657a60d0c03) - [Barista · PLUNJ](/job/barista-at-plunj-643715c4-0c64-50aa-b23c-9e6b9ffaa79f) - [Barista · PLUNJ](/job/barista-at-plunj-cb3c3a3e-73cc-5264-9e80-f3064d8a1797) - [Barista · Park Avenue Coffee](/job/barista-at-park-avenue-coffee-bd785527-253b-5d25-8914-f5672a4247d0) - [Barista · Marcus Clayton LLC](/job/barista-at-marcus-clayton-llc-fc90b61f-cdc7-5e17-863b-9bd92ed001cf) - [Barista · Sodexo](/job/barista-at-sodexo-1ef6e6af-f10b-53b3-aee5-6de1cbe8db7a) - [barista - Store# 68518, OLIVE AND CHESTERFIELD PKWY · Starbucks Coffee Company](/job/barista-store-68518-olive-and-chesterfield-pkwy-at-starbucks-coffee-29dc672a-e55d-5e14-89bf-74e5cfb1a993) - [Barista · PENN Entertainment, Inc.](/job/barista-at-hollywood-casino-at-penn-national-race-course-47243881-12b4-58bd-9a2c-dc847383f760) - [Barista · PLUNJ](/job/barista-at-plunj-1c2c2c04-cd4f-59ad-ac59-abb3f7e800d6) - [BARISTA (FULL TIME) · Compass Group](/job/barista-full-time-at-compass-group-a28ca929-672b-57ae-9edf-291c6d2e12a7) - [barista - Store# 07994, TAYLOR & MANCHESTER · Starbucks Coffee Company](/job/barista-store-07994-taylor-and-manchester-at-starbucks-coffee-company-7a1729ad-ca78-5b69-b558-abe759af4765) [Explore all 41 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Barista+jobs+in+St.+Louis%2C+MO) ## Barista jobs in St. Louis: 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. 1. 01### How many barista jobs are open in St. Louis? Metaintro tracks 41 live barista openings from 20 employers in the St. Louis, MO area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do barista jobs in St. Louis pay? The median posted salary is $31,200 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $31,200 to $32,292. Based on the 49% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for barista jobs in St. Louis? PLUNJ, Starbucks Coffee Company, Acosta, and Fort Zumwalt R-2 School District have the most open barista roles here right now, out of 20 hiring employers. ## Continue with the next market signal Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster Nearby cities Compare Barista demand around St. Louis. 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[Entry-level Barista](/jobs/barista/locations/st-louis-mo/entry-level) ## Labor market data Layoffs, WARN notices and hiring demand beside the St. Louis market - [Layoffs trackerEvery tracked layoff, store closure and office mandate, by company.](/layoffs) - [Monthly layoffs reportsEach month's cuts, the companies behind them and the trend.](/layoffs/reports) - [2026 layoffs year in reviewThe year's cuts by month, company, cause and state.](/layoffs/year-in-review/2026) - [WARN notices by stateEvery state's official layoff and plant closing notice list.](/warn-notices) - [Hiring Demand MonitorDaily open jobs at 280,000 employers, from their own career sites.](/data/hiring-demand) - [Job markets by role and cityLive openings, employers and pay for each local market.](/jobs) Built for career movement ## Turn the St. Louis barista market into your next move. Use live demand, employer, level, and compensation signals to focus your barista search where the market is active now. 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