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title: "Bartender Jobs in Durham, NC | Metaintro"
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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

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## 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

[Entry-level](/jobs/bartender/locations/durham-nc/entry-level)16 jobs

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.

Use Metaintro

### Turn this market signal into momentum

Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now.

- Open live bartender listings in Durham
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach

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## Turn this market brief into a live search.

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.

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## A practical market plan for Bartender in Durham

Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.

1. 01Read the demand 44 bartender openings across 27 employers establish the current Durham 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 8 current openings in this market view.
4. 04Open the live roles 24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.

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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 Durham market view into active employers and representative bartender openings

Employer activity · 27 companies

### Who is hiring in this market

The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.

PLUNJStartups & growing teams8Open roles
[![Olive Garden logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.olivegarden.com%2Fimages%2Fsite%2FOGlogo_updated.svg) Olive GardenTop of market4Open roles](/company/olive-garden)[![Firebirds Wood Fired Grill logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffirebirdsrestaurants.com%2Fandroid-chrome-256x256.png&sig=OIQ0KGZsva9mHi2HtUrkB_YXtjDL1jKWVYnERThBcO8) Firebirds Wood Fired GrillTop of market3Open roles](/company/firebirds-wood-fired-grill)![Andy Frain Services logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dschultehospitality.com%26sz%3D128)
Andy Frain ServicesEmployer profile2Open roles
![ClubCorp logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dclubcorp.com%26sz%3D128)
ClubCorpEmployer profile2Open roles
[![CMC Hotels logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcmchotels.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F10%2Fsite-icon-180x180.png&sig=UFNF-aAfInwGmZ4k6rkDlVkKSYr-GWvGv4U4qE1uRgE) CMC HotelsTop of market2Open roles](/company/cmc-hotels)[![Ruth’s Chris Steak House logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Ficons.duckduckgo.com%2Fip3%2Fwww.ruthschris.com.ico) Ruth’s Chris Steak HouseStartups & growing teams2Open roles](/company/ruths-chris-steak-house)
Schulte CompaniesEmployer profile2Open roles

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.

[Bartender/ServerEntry-levelPLUNJMorrisville, North Carolina$20,800Posted Oct 30, 2026](/job/bartender-server-at-plunj-56fe1130-3048-5b3a-b793-636b1ff0e187)[Bartender ServerLive rolePLUNJMorrisville, North Carolina$20,800Posted Oct 30, 2026](/job/bartender-server-at-plunj-a841ec34-3ed7-585e-930f-753585ba42cf)[SUPERICA BARTENDER – UP TO $8/hr. + TIPS (Cary)Live roleROC1012RFRLCary, North Carolina$10,712Posted Oct 28, 2026](/job/superica-bartender-up-to-8-hr-tips-cary-at-roc1012rfrl-03b54d74-63e3-537f-b9be-393c4be6899e)[BartenderLive rolePLUNJHolly Springs, North Carolina$22,880Posted Oct 26, 2026](/job/bartender-at-plunj-dfd4a924-3a61-545b-9194-1db1230fe797)[BartenderLive roleFogo de ChãoDurham, North Carolina$6,240Posted Oct 26, 2026](/job/bartender-at-fogo-de-chao-d18f7129-cb8d-5ba3-a689-107814306881)[BartenderLive roleOutback SteakhouseWake Forest, North CarolinaPosted Oct 24, 2026](/job/bartender-at-outback-steakhouse-1c0ba5a9-c0a5-5aa7-9c59-c2c8093135e4)[BartenderLive roleSilverspot CinemaChapel Hill, North CarolinaPosted Oct 23, 2026](/job/bartender-at-silverspot-cinema-acaff226-a8d7-5c64-814d-1dcc72ecd0ef)[BartenderLive roleCarrabba's Italian GrillDurham, North CarolinaPosted Oct 23, 2026](/job/bartender-at-carrabbas-italian-grill-236c63a5-b4d2-54af-af57-8c959c8c6122)
#### More bartender openings in Durham

- [Bartender Server · PLUNJ](/job/bartender-server-at-plunj-1fc32c04-4507-514b-a4f9-15217defd1ec)
- [Bartender · Atlantic Coast Dining](/job/bartender-at-atlantic-coast-dining-e8244e80-5b27-53e3-8ad1-51b3f8901372)
- [Part -Time Bartender-Courtyard-Raleigh/Cary Crossroads · CMC Hotels](/job/part-time-bartender-courtyard-raleigh-cary-crossroads-at-cmc-hotels-cb7d31c2-d5dc-5bf7-a12e-53146e4914be)
- [Part -Time Bartender-Courtyard-Raleigh/Cary Crossroads · CMC Hotels](/job/part-time-bartender-courtyard-raleigh-cary-crossroads-at-cmc-hotels-0a0920cf-d94b-5ad6-bec7-8778ab9cba91)
- [Bartender · Olive Garden](/job/bartender-at-olive-garden-dae2618c-2d19-5df1-a120-4a04beb8e9c2)
- [Bartender · Olive Garden](/job/bartender-at-olive-garden-e019b783-815c-5d5e-be4a-be9b6c1506b0)
- [Bartender · Olive Garden](/job/bartender-at-olive-garden-38d38ebd-8f05-58da-853c-564f0e4a4971)
- [Bartender · Olive Garden](/job/bartender-at-olive-garden-3f3825b1-4d67-568d-86c6-f20d5ef16b1c)
- [Bartender · Ruth’s Chris Steak House](/job/bartender-at-ruths-chris-steak-house-b6bacb31-7b8a-55d4-bf04-d08b51b90acc)
- [Bartender · ClubCorp](/job/bartender-at-clubcorp-56db5f30-c7a7-5ef4-95b3-b39c0c85bf51)
- [Bartender Tipped · Sodexo](/job/bartender-tipped-at-sodexo-627dbf9b-b61b-52a3-9177-5519a8a788c8)
- [Mobile Bartender Manager · With A Twist NC](/job/mobile-bartender-manager-at-with-a-twist-nc-8560fc83-7cd0-535d-a788-dea403a22bd8)
- [Bartender · PLUNJ](/job/bartender-at-plunj-b4ad4bdf-2b3a-5581-b0a8-885b6d89ac31)
- [Bartender · PLUNJ](/job/bartender-at-plunj-0c8c5935-a15b-5c0b-a87e-164b6dc433e0)
- [Bartender | Part-Time | Durham Performing Arts Center in Durham, North Carolina | Careers · Marcus Performing Arts Center](/job/bartender-part-time-durham-performing-arts-center-in-durham-north-74a85549-cfa0-5882-9dc4-5fa9445c911d)
- [Bartender | Part-Time | Durham Performing Arts Center in Durham, North Carolina | Careers · Tahoe Blue Event Center](/job/bartender-part-time-durham-performing-arts-center-in-durham-north-c1e69a6e-5c78-5222-973e-93bdfa5bf6be)

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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.

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.

## Continue with the next market signal

Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster

Nearby cities

Compare Bartender demand around Durham.

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Related roles

See adjacent role demand in the Durham market.

[Server](/jobs/server/locations/durham-nc)[Barista](/jobs/barista/locations/durham-nc)[Hospitality Manager](/jobs/hospitality-manager/locations/durham-nc)[All roles in Durham](/jobs/locations/durham-nc)

Level views

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[Entry-level Bartender](/jobs/bartender/locations/durham-nc/entry-level)

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