Bartender market brief · Raleigh, NC
Bartender Jobs in Raleigh, NC
There are 74 open bartender jobs in Raleigh, NC as of Nov 15, 2026; median listed pay $15,080 a year; 9 posted in the last 7 days. 50 employers are hiring, led by Olive Garden, CMC Hotels, and PLUNJ. Openings are up 42% from 52 in the prior 30 days. The middle half of posted salaries runs $10,400–$24,440 a year, from the 46% of listings that disclose pay.
Data updated Nov 15, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 74
- Live bartender openings currently tracked in the Raleigh market.
Companies hiring
- 50
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
30-day momentum
- Up 42%
- 52 openings were tracked in the prior comparison window.
Median compensation
- $15,080
- 46% 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 30%. 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
74
Prior window
52
Salary coverage
46%
Median experience
2.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
33
20 companies · $14,560 median
Top of market
19
11 companies
Established employers
6
6 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$10,400
P50
$15,080
P75
$24,440
P90
$34,944
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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Turn this market signal into momentum
Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now.
- Open live bartender listings in Raleigh
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach
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 Raleigh, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 74 live roles tracked in this market.
- 50 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 15, 2026.
A practical market plan for Bartender in Raleigh
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
74 bartender openings across 50 employers establish the current Raleigh opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Olive Garden is one of the most active visible employers, with 5 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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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 Raleigh market view into active employers and representative bartender openings
Employer activity · 50 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 74 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 Raleigh: 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 Raleigh?
Metaintro tracks 74 live bartender openings from 50 employers in the Raleigh, NC area over the last 30 days.
- 02
Is demand for bartender jobs changing in Raleigh?
Openings rose 42%, from 52 in the prior 30 days to 74 in the latest 30.
- 03
What do bartender jobs in Raleigh pay?
The median posted salary is $15,080 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $10,400 to $24,440. Based on the 46% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for bartender jobs in Raleigh?
Olive Garden, CMC Hotels, PLUNJ, and Ruth’s Chris Steak House have the most open bartender roles here right now, out of 50 hiring employers.
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Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster
Nearby cities
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Related roles
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Labor market data
Layoffs, WARN notices and hiring demand beside the Raleigh market
- Layoffs trackerEvery tracked layoff, store closure and office mandate, by company.
- Monthly layoffs reportsEach month's cuts, the companies behind them and the trend.
- 2026 layoffs year in reviewThe year's cuts by month, company, cause and state.
- WARN notices by stateEvery state's official layoff and plant closing notice list.
- Hiring Demand MonitorDaily open jobs at 280,000 employers, from their own career sites.
- Second chance jobs by stateEmployers with public evidence they hire people with records, graded A to D.
- Job markets by role and cityLive openings, employers and pay for each local market.
- US hiring reportDated counts of job listings and hiring companies by role and city.
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