Bartender
License required by 13 states
84th most burdensome licensing requirements.
78th most widely and onerously licensed occupation.
Bartenders or mixologists mix and serve drinks to patrons directly or through waitstaff.
Thirteen states license bartenders. On average, these laws require $7 in fees, half a day of education and about one exam. Twelve states require a short course lasting between two and five hours, and nine states require an exam. Of the 102 occupations studied, bartender has the 84th most burdensome licensing requirements and ranks as the 78th most widely and onerously licensed occupation.
States With Licenses
| Burden Rank | State | States Licensed | Fees | Estimated Calendar Days Lost | Education | Experience | Exams | Minimum Grade | Minimum Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama | 13 | $0 | 1 | 5 clock hours | 1 | 0 | 21 | |
| 2 | Tennessee | 13 | $20 | 1 | 5 clock hours | 1 | 0 | 18 | |
| 3 | New Mexico | 13 | $0 | 1 | 4.5 clock hours | 1 | 0 | 21 | |
| 4 | Alaska | 13 | $0 | 1 | 4 clock hours | 1 | 0 | 21 | |
| 5 | Oregon | 13 | $26 | 1 | 3.75 clock hours | 1 | 0 | 21 | |
| 6 | Utah | 13 | $0 | 1 | 3 clock hours | 1 | 0 | 21 | |
| 6 | Washington | 13 | $0 | 1 | 3 clock hours | 1 | 0 | 21 | |
| 8 | Vermont | 13 | $0 | 1 | 3 clock hours | 0 | 0 | 18 | |
| 8 | Wisconsin | 13 | $0 | 1 | 3 clock hours | 0 | 0 | 18 | |
| 10 | Indiana | 13 | $45 | 0 | 2 clock hours | 1 | 0 | 19 | |
| 11 | Louisiana | 13 | $0 | 0 | 2 clock hours | 1 | 0 | 18 | |
| 12 | Rhode Island | 13 | $0 | 0 | 2 clock hours | 0 | 0 | 18 | |
| 13 | Kansas | 13 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
