Baristas
SOC 35-3023.01Prepare or serve specialty coffee or other beverages. Serve food such as baked goods or sandwiches to patrons.
Five-year wage trends
Median wage levels across states
Focus level
Level III median wage up 57.5% since 2023-24.
2026 weighted lottery impact
Thresholds for Level III & IV
2026 Weighted Lottery Impact
Level III threshold: $36,109
Level IV threshold: $39,000
Most common level in filings: Level II
Latest Level III median
2025-26
$36,109
Level I$31,762
Level II$34,050
Level III$36,109
Level IV$39,000
Top metros by Level III wages
Latest year median for this occupation
| Rank | Metro Area | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, CA | $37,357 | $40,331 | $43,306 | $46,280 |
| 2 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA, CA | $36,816 | $39,894 | $42,952 | $46,030 |
| 3 | Napa, CA, CA | $35,922 | $38,480 | $41,059 | $43,618 |
| 4 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA, WA | $36,067 | $38,542 | $41,038 | $43,514 |
| 5 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA, CA | $35,547 | $38,002 | $40,456 | $42,910 |
| 6 | Vallejo, CA, CA | $35,339 | $37,835 | $40,310 | $42,806 |
| 7 | Salinas, CA, CA | $35,069 | $37,378 | $39,707 | $42,016 |
| 8 | Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA, CA | $35,027 | $37,336 | $39,666 | $41,974 |
| 9 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA, CA | $34,986 | $37,253 | $39,541 | $41,808 |
| 10 | Modesto, CA, CA | $34,694 | $37,086 | $39,499 | $41,891 |
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