NOC 64301: Bartenders
What bartenders do
Bartenders mix and serve alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. They are employed in restaurants, hotels, bars, taverns, private clubs, banquet halls and other licensed establishments. Supervisors of bartenders are included in this unit group.
Main duties
Bartenders perform some or all of the following duties:
- Take beverage orders from serving staff or directly from patrons
- Mix liquor, soft drinks, water and other ingredients to prepare cocktails and other drinks
- Prepare mixed drinks, wine, draft or bottled beer and non-alcoholic beverages for food and beverage servers or serve directly to patrons
- Collect payment for beverages and record sales
- Maintain inventory and control of bar stock and order supplies
- Clean bar area and wash glassware
- Ensure compliance with provincial/territorial liquor legislation and regulations
- May train and supervise other bartenders and bar staff
- May hire and dismiss staff.
Job titles under NOC 64301
16 job titles are classified here, including bar attendant, bar steward, bartender.
- bar attendant
- bar steward
- barkeeper
- barmaid
- barman/barwoman
- bartender
- bartenders supervisor
- beer barman/woman
- head barmaid
- head barman/barwoman
- head bartender
- lounge supervisor-bartender
- managing bartender
- mixologist
- service bartender
- tapman/woman
Employment requirements
- Completion of secondary school may be required.
- Completion of college or other program in bartending or Completion of courses in mixing drinks is usually required.
- Responsible beverage service certification may be required.
Bartenders wages in Canada
Low, median and high hourly wages from Job Bank’s 2025 wage data. Annual figures assume full-time work (1,950 hours a year).
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Canada | $15.00/hr | $20.00/hr | $30.00/hr |
Toronto ON | $17.60/hr | $20.00/hr | $30.00/hr |
Montréal QC | $16.10/hr | $22.44/hr | $40.00/hr |
Vancouver Lower Mainland region, BC | $17.85/hr | $19.00/hr | $25.00/hr |
Calgary AB | $15.00/hr | $19.50/hr | $40.00/hr |
Edmonton AB | $18.00/hr | $20.00/hr | $25.00/hr |
Ottawa ON | $17.60/hr | $19.73/hr | $30.53/hr |
Winnipeg MB | $16.00/hr | $16.00/hr | $28.63/hr |
Québec City Quebec region, QC | $16.10/hr | $22.44/hr | $40.00/hr |
Hamilton Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula region, ON | $17.60/hr | $20.00/hr | $35.00/hr |
Kitchener-Waterloo Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie region, ON | $17.60/hr | $20.00/hr | $33.00/hr |
London ON | $17.60/hr | $20.00/hr | $30.00/hr |
Halifax NS | $16.50/hr | $18.00/hr | $25.00/hr |
Victoria Vancouver Island and Coast region, BC | $17.85/hr | $20.00/hr | $30.59/hr |
Saskatoon Saskatoon–Biggar region, SK | $15.35/hr | $16.25/hr | $25.00/hr |
Regina Regina–Moose Mountain region, SK | $15.35/hr | $16.77/hr | $25.03/hr |
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Newfoundland and Labrador | $16.00/hr | $17.00/hr | $20.00/hr |
Nova Scotia | $16.50/hr | $18.00/hr | $25.00/hr |
New Brunswick | $15.65/hr | $16.23/hr | $27.00/hr |
Quebec | $16.10/hr | $22.44/hr | $40.00/hr |
Ontario | $17.60/hr | $20.00/hr | $30.00/hr |
Manitoba | $16.00/hr | $17.00/hr | $25.00/hr |
Saskatchewan | $15.35/hr | $17.00/hr | $25.00/hr |
Alberta | $15.00/hr | $20.00/hr | $35.00/hr |
British Columbia | $17.85/hr | $20.00/hr | $30.59/hr |
Using NOC 64301 for your resume or Express Entry profile
- IRCC asks you to make sure the main duties listed for your NOC match what you actually did at your job. If they don’t, look for another unit group whose duties do.
- Describe your own work in your own words. Recruiters and ATS software look for concrete tools, results and scope, not text copied from the NOC.
- Applying from outside Canada? Run your resume through the Canadian resume format checker to catch things Canadian employers don’t expect, like a photo or date of birth.
- Use the job title the employer’s posting uses. The 16 titles above are how the same work is named across employers.
Not in this group
Similar jobs classified under a different NOC code:
- Bar manager (NOC 60030)
- Food and beverage servers (NOC 65200)
Frequently asked questions
What is the NOC code for bartenders?
Bartenders are NOC 2021 unit group 64301. Example job titles in this group include bar attendant, bar steward, bartender, head bartender.
What TEER is NOC 64301?
NOC 64301 is TEER 4 (High school and on-the-job training). Usually requires completion of secondary school, or several weeks of on-the-job training. TEER 4 and 5 work does not count as skilled work experience for Express Entry’s Federal Skilled Worker or Canadian Experience Class programs.
How much do bartenders earn in Canada?
Job Bank's 2025 wage data puts the median at $20.00/hr, about $39,000 a year full-time, with a range of $15.00/hr to $30.00/hr.
Related occupations
Sources: Statistics Canada, National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Version 1.0; Employment and Social Development Canada, Job Bank wages (2025). Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. OfferJetAI is not affiliated with the Government of Canada. Check IRCC’s NOC guidance before you apply.