Also called: Coffee Bar Attendant
Makes espresso drinks and coffee and keeps a cafe running smoothly.
You dial in the espresso grinder each morning, then steam milk and pour latte art through the 8 a.m. rush. Regulars become friends. Specialty-coffee shops train baristas in tasting much like wine.
No formal education, about 0 years after high school. No education required; on-the-job training.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Certification. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Growing about average (about 3% over 10 years).
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. App ordering and super-automatic espresso machines cut skill and staff at chains; craft cafes keep human baristas.
Age 16+. One way to start: Apply at Starbucks, Dutch Bros or a local cafe; most hire 16-year-olds and train you
Classes: Hospitality CTE class, Chemistry, Business.
Official data: O*NET occupation 35-3023.
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