entityType = "role"
schemaVersion = "role.v1"
slug = "role-35-3023-01"
socCode = "35-3023.01"
title = "Baristas"
summary = "Prepare or serve specialty coffee or other beverages. Serve food such as baked goods or sandwiches to patrons."
aliases = ["Barista", "Catering Barista", "Cafe Barista", "Coffee Bar Attendant", "Coffee Barista", "Coffee Brewer", "Coffee Maker", "Coffee Shop Attendant", "Coffee Sommelier", "Gourmet Coffee Attendant", "Juicer", "Server"]
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studyPrograms = []
aiSignals = []

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jobZone = "2"
jobZoneName = "Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed"
education = "Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not."
experience = "Some occupations may need little or no previous experience; others require several months to a year of experience. For example, landscaping and groundskeeping workers might require very little training or previous experience, while agricultural equipment operators can benefit from on-the job training."
svpRange = "(Below 6.0)"

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label = "Less than a High School Diploma"
percentage = 57.13

[[preparation.educationDistribution]]
label = "High School Diploma"
percentage = 28.76

[[preparation.educationDistribution]]
label = "Some College Courses"
percentage = 8.64

[[preparation.educationDistribution]]
label = "Bachelor's Degree"
percentage = 5.47

[educationLevel]
category = "No formal educational credential"
slug = "no-formal-educational-credential"

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medianWage = 30480
meanWage = 31350
pct10Wage = 22620
pct25Wage = 27150
pct75Wage = 35440
pct90Wage = 38800
employment = 3780930
areaTitle = "U.S."

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count = 27

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naics = "72"
slug = "72"
title = "Accommodation and Food Services"
level = "Sector"
employment = 3313790
medianWage = 30140
lq = 9.49

[[industries.top]]
naics = "44-45"
slug = "44-45"
title = "Retail Trade"
level = "Sector"
employment = 212930
medianWage = 34340
lq = 0.56

[[industries.top]]
naics = "722511"
slug = "722511"
title = "Full-Service Restaurants"
level = "National industry"
employment = 120730
medianWage = 31200
lq = 0.92

[[industries.top]]
naics = "61"
slug = "61"
title = "Educational Services"
level = "Sector"
employment = 107730
medianWage = 33400
lq = 0.32

[[industries.top]]
naics = "71"
slug = "71"
title = "Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation"
level = "Sector"
employment = 44670
medianWage = 31740
lq = 0.69

[[industries.top]]
naics = "31-33"
slug = "31-33"
title = "Manufacturing"
level = "Sector"
employment = 24930
medianWage = 33820
lq = 0.08

[[industries.top]]
naics = "62"
slug = "62"
title = "Health Care and Social Assistance"
level = "Sector"
employment = 17550
medianWage = 35750
lq = 0.03

[[industries.top]]
naics = "51"
slug = "51"
title = "Information"
level = "Sector"
employment = 15740
medianWage = 27480
lq = 0.22

[[industries.top]]
naics = "56"
slug = "56"
title = "Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services"
level = "Sector"
employment = 9640
medianWage = 30640
lq = 0.04

[[industries.top]]
naics = "713940"
slug = "713940"
title = "Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers"
level = "National industry"
employment = 6620
medianWage = 29120
lq = 0.43

[[industries.top]]
naics = "42"
slug = "42"
title = "Wholesale Trade"
level = "Sector"
employment = 4460
medianWage = 32140
lq = 0.03

[[industries.top]]
naics = "561320"
slug = "561320"
title = "Temporary Help Services"
level = "National industry"
employment = 3960
medianWage = 32670
lq = 0.06

[[industries.concentrated]]
naics = "72"
slug = "72"
title = "Accommodation and Food Services"
level = "Sector"
employment = 3313790
lq = 9.49

[[industries.concentrated]]
naics = "722511"
slug = "722511"
title = "Full-Service Restaurants"
level = "National industry"
employment = 120730
lq = 0.92

[[industries.concentrated]]
naics = "71"
slug = "71"
title = "Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation"
level = "Sector"
employment = 44670
lq = 0.69

[[industries.concentrated]]
naics = "711110"
slug = "711110"
title = "Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters"
level = "National industry"
employment = 1020
lq = 0.57

[[industries.concentrated]]
naics = "44-45"
slug = "44-45"
title = "Retail Trade"
level = "Sector"
employment = 212930
lq = 0.56

[[industries.concentrated]]
naics = "721120"
slug = "721120"
title = "Casino Hotels"
level = "National industry"
employment = 3870
lq = 0.47

[[industries.concentrated]]
naics = "713940"
slug = "713940"
title = "Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers"
level = "National industry"
employment = 6620
lq = 0.43

[[industries.concentrated]]
naics = "61"
slug = "61"
title = "Educational Services"
level = "Sector"
employment = 107730
lq = 0.32

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usageRelease = "2026-01-15-v4-plus-2025-03-27-v2"

[aiOutlook.index]
value = 38
percentile = 36
band = "Moderate"
version = "ai-exposure-index-v1"
componentCount = 2

[[aiOutlook.index.components]]
percentile = 20
source = "openai_gpts_are_gpts"

[[aiOutlook.index.components]]
percentile = 56
source = "microsoft_working_with_ai"

[aiOutlook.eloundou]
alpha = 0.10526315789473684
beta = 0.13157894736842105
gamma = 0.15789473684210525

[aiOutlook.bls]
growthPercent = 6.1
growthPercentile = 81
direction = "About average"
annualOpeningsThousands = 904.3
annualOpeningsPercentile = 100
employment2024Thousands = 3796
employment2034Thousands = 4029.2

[[aiOutlook.exposure]]
source = "eloundou_gamma"
label = "LLM task exposure, γ (OpenAI / Eloundou)"
value = 0.15789473684210525
percentile = 20
band = "Low"
note = "Share of this job's tasks where a large language model plus simple tools could cut the time to do them by at least half. γ is capped at 1.0 and many jobs reach that ceiling, so treat a top score as 'in the top group', not a precise rank."

[[aiOutlook.exposure]]
source = "microsoft_applicability"
label = "AI assistant applicability (Microsoft)"
value = 0.16378734453074872
percentile = 56
band = "Moderate"
note = "How applicable today's AI assistants are to this job's activities, measured from real Microsoft Copilot conversations. Applicability is not the same as replacement."

[[aiOutlook.usageTasks]]
task = "Prepare or serve hot or cold beverages, such as coffee, espresso drinks, blended coffees, or teas."
usagePercent = 0.0018487401862708444
importance = 4.6

[[aiOutlook.usageTasks]]
task = "Prepare or serve menu items, such as sandwiches or salads."
usagePercent = 0.0015406168218923706
importance = 4.16

[[aiOutlook.sources]]
source = "bls_employment_projections"
version = "2024-2034"

[[aiOutlook.sources]]
source = "microsoft_working_with_ai"
version = "working-with-ai"

[[aiOutlook.sources]]
source = "openai_gpts_are_gpts"
version = "gpts-are-gpts"

[counts]
tasks = 19
skills = 33
capabilities = 120
tools = 3
relatedRoles = 20

[source]
dataset = "gold.onet_role_starter_surface"
version = "30.3"
generatedAt = "2026-06-02T21:00:32.945303+00:00"
contentHash = "6659993b4b067bd8"

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text = "Receive and process customer payments."
type = "Core"
iwa = "4.A.4.c.1.c"

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text = "Prepare or serve hot or cold beverages, such as coffee, espresso drinks, blended coffees, or teas."
type = "Core"
iwa = "4.A.3.a.1.o"

[[tasks]]
text = "Clean or sanitize work areas, utensils, or equipment."
type = "Core"
iwa = "4.A.3.a.1.c"

[[tasks]]
text = "Take customer orders and convey them to other employees for preparation."
type = "Core"
iwa = "4.A.4.a.2.c"

[[tasks]]
text = "Describe menu items to customers, or suggest products that might appeal to them."
type = "Core"
iwa = "4.A.4.a.3.c"

[[tasks]]
text = "Clean service or seating areas."
type = "Core"
iwa = "4.A.3.a.1.c"

[[tasks]]
text = "Serve prepared foods, such as muffins, biscotti, or bagels."
type = "Core"
iwa = "4.A.3.a.1.o"

[[tasks]]
text = "Prepare or serve menu items, such as sandwiches or salads."
type = "Core"
iwa = "4.A.3.a.1.o"

[[tasks]]
text = "Set up or restock product displays."
type = "Core"
iwa = "4.A.3.a.2.h"

[[tasks]]
text = "Stock customer service stations with paper products or beverage preparation items."
type = "Core"
iwa = "4.A.3.a.2.ak"

[[tasks]]
text = "Weigh, grind, or pack coffee beans for customers."
type = "Core"
iwa = "4.A.1.b.3.a"

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text = "Wrap, label, or date food items for sale."
type = "Core"
iwa = "4.A.3.a.2.ap"

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name = "Serve food or beverages."
iwa = "4.A.3.a.1.o"

[[activities]]
name = "Prepare hot or cold beverages."
iwa = "4.A.3.a.2.c"

[[activities]]
name = "Clean food service areas."
iwa = "4.A.3.a.1.c"

[[activities]]
name = "Clean tableware."
iwa = "4.A.3.a.1.h"

[[activities]]
name = "Assess equipment functioning."
iwa = "4.A.1.a.2.a"

[[activities]]
name = "Present food or beverage information or menus to customers."
iwa = "4.A.4.a.3.c"

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name = "Store supplies or goods in kitchens or storage areas."
iwa = "4.A.3.a.2.ak"

[[activities]]
name = "Order materials, supplies, or equipment."
iwa = "4.A.4.c.3.e"

[[activities]]
name = "Process customer bills or payments."
iwa = "4.A.4.c.1.c"

[[activities]]
name = "Stock serving stations or dining areas with food or supplies."
iwa = "4.A.3.a.2.ak"

[[activities]]
name = "Communicate dining or order details to kitchen personnel."
iwa = "4.A.4.a.2.c"

[[activities]]
name = "Take customer orders."
iwa = "4.A.4.c.1.c"

[[activities]]
name = "Remove trash."
iwa = "4.A.3.a.1.e"

[[activities]]
name = "Measure ingredients."
iwa = "4.A.1.b.3.a"

[[activities]]
name = "Package food or supplies."
iwa = "4.A.3.a.2.ap"

[[activities]]
name = "Write advertising or promotional material."
iwa = "4.A.3.b.6.p"

[[activities]]
name = "Train food preparation or food service personnel."
iwa = "4.A.4.b.3.d"

[[activities]]
name = "Cook foods."
iwa = "4.A.3.a.2.c"

[[activities]]
name = "Set up merchandise displays."
iwa = "4.A.3.a.2.h"

[[activities]]
name = "Cut cooked or raw foods."
iwa = "4.A.3.a.2.c"

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name = "Customer and Personal Service"
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family = "ability"
value = 3.75

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name = "Microsoft Word"
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[[skills]]
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[[skills]]
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[[skills]]
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[[skills]]
name = "Negotiation"
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[[skills]]
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[[skills]]
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[[skills]]
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[[skills]]
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[[skills]]
name = "Equipment Maintenance"
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[[skills]]
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[[skills]]
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[[skills]]
name = "Telecommunications"
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[[skills]]
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[[skills]]
name = "Biology"
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[[skills]]
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[[tools]]
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hot = true
inDemand = false

[[tools]]
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hot = true
inDemand = false

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[[workContext]]
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[[workContext]]
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[[workContext]]
name = "Work Outcomes and Results of Other Workers"
value = 2.56

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name = "Personal Service"
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slug = "role-35-3023-00"
title = "Fast Food and Counter Workers"
tier = "Primary-Short"

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tier = "Primary-Long"

[[relatedRoles]]
socCode = "35-2011.00"
slug = "role-35-2011-00"
title = "Cooks, Fast Food"
tier = "Primary-Long"

[[relatedRoles]]
socCode = "35-1011.00"
slug = "role-35-1011-00"
title = "Chefs and Head Cooks"
tier = "Supplemental"

[[relatedRoles]]
socCode = "51-3011.00"
slug = "role-51-3011-00"
title = "Bakers"
tier = "Supplemental"

[[careerClusters]]
cluster = "Hospitality, Events, & Tourism"
slug = "hospitality-events-tourism"
