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In your job in coffee, are you salaried or paid by the hour?What city and state do you work in?What kind of coffee business do you work in?How much are you paid per hour?How many hours per week do you work, on average?Do you receive tips?On average, how much money do you make in tips each week?How are tips split and distributed?What is your title or main role? Do you regularly perform tasks not usually associated with that role? For example, handling all social media as a barista.How many hours per week do you spend handling these extra tasks? Are you paid extra for these extra tasks?How long have you been employed by this business?How long have you worked in specialty coffee?Have you received a wage increase since being hired by your current employer?How long were you working at this business before receiving your first wage increase?Has your employer outlined a clear performance review or wage increase schedule?Do you receive bonuses based on holidays or commissions based on sales in addition to your regular wage?Are you able to pay your bills comfortably each month?Do you feel comfortable with your current workload?Does your employer offer any further benefits? Please select all available to you (even if you are not enrolled):Your pronounsEthnic and Racial Background (Please check all that apply)Gender (Please check all that apply)Sexuality (Please check all that apply)Anything else you'd like to tell us?
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Paid by the hourCountry: United States (US)
State: Georgia
City: Atlanta
Wholesale Roaster1740Noaccount managerNo5-7 years3-5 yearsYes4-7 monthsNoYesYesYesHealth insurance
Dental insurance
Profit sharing
PTO/Paid vacation
401k (or other retirement savings)
Retirement savings matching
she/herWhite/European-AmericanWomanHeterosexual
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Paid by the hourCountry: United States (US)
State: Pennsylvania
City: Pittsburgh
Cafe/Coffee Shop12.2540Yes$100-$300Split and distributed weekly based on hours workedAssistant managerNoLess than one year1-2 yearsYes4-7 monthsNoYesYesYesPTO/Paid vacation
401k (or other retirement savings)
Retirement savings matching
they/themBlack/African-American
White/European-American
Non-binaryHomosexual
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Paid by the hourCafe/Coffee Shop1830Yes$300-$500Split and distributed weekly based on hours workedAssistant managerYesYes1-2 years9-10 yearsYes13-18 monthsNoNoNoNoNo benefits
401k (or other retirement savings)
She/herHispanic/LatinxCis womanHeterosexualI make more in tips no weekly than I do in my actual wage. It sucks because I have bills to pay and I pray I get enough tips to even make bill payments
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Paid by the hourCountry: United States (US)
State: Minnesota
City: Roseville
Cafe/Coffee Shop1730Yes$100-$300Split evenly among everyone working at the end of every shiftAssistant ManagerNoLess than one year
Less than one year
Yes1-3 monthsYesYesYesYesProfit sharing
PTO/Paid vacation
They/ThemWhite/European-AmericanNon-binary
Prefer not to answer
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Paid by the hourCountry: United States (US)
State: Nebraska
City: Omaha
Cafe/Coffee Shop1525Yes$100-$300Split evenly among everyone working at the end of every shiftAssistant ManagerNo1-2 years3-5 yearsYes8-12 monthsNoNoNoYesHealth insuranceWhite/European-AmericanWomanPansexual
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Paid by the hourCountry: United States (US)
State: South Dakota
City: Sioux Falls
Cafe/Coffee Shop1540Yes$100-$300Split evenly among everyone working at the end of every shiftAssistant manager No3-5 years3-5 yearsYes2+ yearsNoNoYesYesHealth insuranceShe/herWhite/European-AmericanCis womanBisexual
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Paid by the hourCountry: United States (US)
State: Texas
City: Austin
Cafe/Coffee Shop1730Yes$100-$300Split and distributed weekly based on hours workedAssistant manager YesYes1-2 years9-10 yearsYes8-12 monthsYesNoYesYesNo benefitsShe/TheyHispanic/LatinxAgenderAsexual
Bisexual
Finding a career path in specialty coffee and adjacent businesses as proven to be difficult without certifications that can be costly to obtain. It’s disheartening that more companies can’t set programs in place to invest in baristas that have poured their time and souls in perfecting their craft to only be capped as managers in cafes.
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Paid by the hourCountry: United States (US)
State: Tennessee
City: Chattanooga
Cafe/Coffee Shop1540Yes$100-$300Split evenly among everyone working at the end of every shift
Assistant Manager & Director of Coffee
No1-2 years3-5 yearsYes8-12 monthsYesNoYesYesPTO/Paid vacation
Could be receiving Insurance soon!
He/HimWhite/European-AmericanManHeterosexualWhile I am in a place of management, starting pay begins at 9/hr & the low average of tips is $3.5/hr.

Hope this helps!
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Paid by the hourCountry: United States (US)
State: Texas
City: Keller
Cafe/Coffee Shop1135Yes$100-$300Split evenly among everyone working at the end of every shiftAssistant Manager/TrainerNoLess than one year3-5 yearsYes4-7 monthsYesNoYesYesHealth insurance
Vision insurance
PTO/Paid vacation
SheWhite/European-AmericanCis woman
Prefer not to answer
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Paid by the hourCountry: United States (US)
State: Kansas
City: Wichita
Wholesale Roaster15NoAssistant roasterNo1-2 years6-8 yearsYes4-7 monthsYesYesNoYesNo benefitsHe himHispanic/LatinxCis manDemisexual
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Paid by the hourCountry: United States (US)
State: District of Columbia
City: No city in this state.
Wholesale Roaster21.5No
assistant roaster/wholesale education lead
No1-2 years6-8 yearsYes4-7 monthsNoNoYesYesHealth insurance
PTO/Paid vacation
Professional improvement stipend
she/herCis womanHeterosexualworth noting, only way im able to pay my bills is because my spouse has a steady job in another Industry.
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Paid by the hourCountry: United States (US)
State: Virginia
City: Norfolk
Cafe/Coffee Shop1845Yes$100-$300Split and distributed weekly based on hours workedBar Manager Yes5No1-2 years3-5 yearsYes4-7 monthsNoNoYesNoNo benefitsShe/herWhite/European-AmericanWomanPansexual
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Paid by the hourCountry: United States (US)
State: North Carolina
City: Jacksonville
Cafe/Coffee Shop$1520Yes
Less than $100
Split and distributed weekly based on hours workedBaristaNo1-2 years1-2 yearsYes1-3 monthsNoYesNoYesHealth insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
PTO/Paid vacation
Stock options
401k (or other retirement savings)
Retirement savings matching
he himHispanic/LatinxCis manHomosexual
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Paid by the hourCountry: United States (US)
State: Kansas
City: Overland Park
Cafe/Coffee Shop
Wholesale Roaster
Pastries/food wholesale
Coffee import/export
$1026Yes
Less than $100
Split and distributed weekly based on hours workedBaristaYes2No1-2 years1-2 yearsNoNoNoNoYesNo benefitsThey/ThemWhite/European-AmericanNon-binary
Trans
Homosexual
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Paid by the hourCountry: United States (US)
State: California
City: Long Beach
Cafe/Coffee Shop$15.5037Yes$100-$300Cc tips while you are on register are yours (whether or not you help making drinks); cash tips are split evenly between everyone per shiftBaristaNoLess than one year3-5 yearsNoNoNoNoYesHealth insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401k (or other retirement savings)
She/herWhite/European-AmericanWomanBisexual
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Paid by the hourCountry: United States (US)
State: California
City: Berkeley
Cafe/Coffee Shop$16.9919Yes$100-$300Split evenly among everyone working at the end of every shiftBaristaNoLess than one year3-5 yearsNoNoNoNoYesNo benefitsAsian/Asian American
White/European-American
Cis woman
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Paid by the hourCountry: United States (US)
State: Georgia
City: Augusta-Richmond
Cafe/Coffee Shop
Wholesale Roaster
Pastries/food wholesale
Equipment Repair Services
$1015Yes
Less than $100
Split and distributed weekly based on hours workedBaristaNo7-10 years6-8 yearsYes8-12 monthsNoNoNoYesNo benefitsSheWhite/European-AmericanWomanHeterosexual
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Paid by the hourCountry: United States (US)
State: Washington
Cafe/Coffee Shop$1825Yes
Less than $100
Split and distributed weekly based on hours workedBaristaNoLess than one year
Less than one year
Yes4-7 monthsNoNoNoNoHealth insurance
Dental insurance
he him hisAsian/Asian AmericanMan
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Paid by the hourCountry: United States (US)
State: Oregon
City: Eugene
Cafe/Coffee Shop$1418Yes$100-$300Split evenly among everyone working at the end of every shiftBaristaNoLess than one year3-5 yearsNoNoNoYesYesNo benefitsHe/HimWhite/European-AmericanCis manHeterosexual
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Paid by the hourCountry: United States (US)
State: Kansas
City: Pittsburg
Cafe/Coffee Shop$1517Yes
Less than $100
Split and distributed weekly based on hours workedBaristaNoLess than one year1-2 yearsNoNoNoNoNoHealth insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Profit sharing
PTO/Paid vacation
Professional improvement stipend
Stock options
401k (or other retirement savings)
Retirement savings matching
they/themWhite/European-AmericanqueerAsexual
Bisexual
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Paid by the hourCountry: United States (US)
State: Washington
City: Redmond
Cafe/Coffee Shop
Wholesale Roaster
$1517Yes$100-$300I don't knowBaristaNoLess than one year
Less than one year
NoNoYesNoYesNo benefitsThey/ThemAsian/Asian AmericanNon-binaryHomosexual
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Paid by the hourCountry: United States (US)
State: California
Cafe/Coffee Shop16.0420Yes$100-$300Split and distributed weekly based on hours workedBaristaNo1-2 years3-5 yearsNoNoNoNoNoNo benefitshe/himWhite/European-AmericanCis man
Man
Heterosexual
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Paid by the hourCountry: United States (US)
State: Texas
City: Conroe
Cafe/Coffee Shop15.4512Yes
Less than $100
Split and distributed weekly based on hours workedBaristaNo1-2 years1-2 yearsYes4-7 monthsYesNoYesYesHealth insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
PTO/Paid vacation
Stock options
401k (or other retirement savings)
She/HerWhite/European-AmericanCis womanBisexual
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Paid by the hourCountry: United States (US)
State: Massachusetts
City: Newton
Pastries/food wholesale12.534Yes$100-$300Split evenly among everyone working at the end of every shiftBaristaNoLess than one year
Less than one year
NoNoNoYesYesNo benefitsHeWhite/European-AmericanCis manHeterosexual
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Paid by the hourCountry: United States (US)
State: Tennessee
City: Knoxville
Cafe/Coffee Shop1640NoBaristaNoLess than one year3-5 yearsNoNoYesYesYesHealth insurance
Meal Checks, Public Transport Passes
HeWhite/European-AmericanManHeterosexual
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Paid by the hourCountry: United States (US)
State: Washington
City: Seattle
Pastries/food wholesale19.540Yes
Less than $100
I don't knowBaristaNo1-2 years1-2 yearsNoYesNoNoNoHealth insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
PTO/Paid vacation
401k (or other retirement savings)
They / ThemWhite/European-AmericanAgender
Non-binary
Asexual
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Paid by the hourCountry: United States (US)
State: Florida
City: Orlando
Cafe/Coffee Shop1310NoBaristaNo1-2 years
Less than one year
Yes4-7 monthsNoNoNoYesNo benefitsHe/HimWhite/European-AmericanCis manHeterosexualStore is licensed through Aramark
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Paid by the hourCountry: United States (US)
State: Pennsylvania
City: Philadelphia
Cafe/Coffee Shop1515Yes
Less than $100
Split evenly among everyone working at the end of every shiftBaristaYes8NoLess than one year
Less than one year
NoNoNoNoYesNo benefitsshe/herWhite/European-AmericanWomanHeterosexual
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Paid by the hourCountry: United States (US)
State: Illinois
City: Chicago
Cafe/Coffee Shop1630Yes$300-$500Split and distributed weekly based on hours workedBaristaNo3-5 years3-5 yearsYes4-7 monthsYesYesYesYesHealth insurance
PTO/Paid vacation
401k (or other retirement savings)
Retirement savings matching
She/they White/European-AmericanNon-binary
Lesbian
HomosexualA lot of the benefits, regular pay increases and evals are new to the company this year. We’re a small shop of around 10 people.
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Paid by the hourCountry: United States (US)
State: New York
City: New York
Cafe/Coffee Shop1436Yes$100-$300Split and distributed weekly based on hours workedBaristaNoLess than one year9-10 yearsNoNoNoNoYesNo benefitsthey/themWhite/European-AmericanNon-binaryHomosexual
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Paid by the hourCountry: United States (US)
State: Washington
City: Tacoma
Cafe/Coffee Shop1623Yes$100-$300Tips are pooled between all staff (including kitchen and managers) and divided by number of hours worked that week.BaristaYesNoLess than one year3-5 yearsNoNoNoNoNo401k (or other retirement savings)They or HeWhite/European-AmericanNon-binary
Trans man
Homosexual
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Paid by the hourCountry: United States (US)
State: Missouri
City: Kansas City
Cafe/Coffee Shop1820Yes$100-$300Split and distributed weekly based on hours workedBaristaNoLess than one year1-2 yearsYes1-3 monthsYesNoYesYesNo benefitsShe/HerHispanic/LatinxCis womanHeterosexual
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Paid by the hourCountry: United States (US)
State: Illinois
City: Chicago
Cafe/Coffee Shop1525Yes$100-$300Split and distributed weekly based on hours workedBaristaNoLess than one year9-10 yearsNoNoYesYesYesHealth insuranceHe/himWhite/European-AmericanManBisexual
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Paid by the hourCountry: United States (US)
State: Colorado
City: Denver
Cafe/Coffee Shop1430Yes$100-$300Split and distributed weekly based on hours workedBaristaNoLess than one year3-5 yearsNo
Schedule is laid out but often delayed to most employees
NoYesYesNo benefitsshe/theyHispanic/Latinx
White/European-American
Cis womanBisexual
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Paid by the hourCountry: United States (US)
State: Ohio
City: Columbus
Cafe/Coffee Shop
Wholesale Roaster
1117Yes$100-$300There are two locations—tips are split by shift worked and location, then distributed into paychecks (tax taken out) each week.BaristaYes2No1-2 years6-8 yearsYes8-12 monthsNoYesNoYesHealth insurance
Dental insurance
She/her/hersWhite/European-AmericanWomanHeterosexual
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Paid by the hourCountry: United States (US)
State: Illinois
City: Chicago
Cafe/Coffee Shop22.213Yes$100-$300Split and distributed weekly based on hours workedBaristaNo1-2 years3-5 yearsYes4-7 monthsNoYesYesYesHealth insurance
Dental insurance
Profit sharing
PTO/Paid vacation
401k (or other retirement savings)
Retirement savings matching
Shift meal, disability insurance
She herWhite/European-AmericanWoman
Prefer not to answer
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Paid by the hourCountry: United States (US)
State: New York
City: New York
Cafe/Coffee Shop17.538Yes$300-$500Split and distributed weekly based on hours workedBaristaNoLess than one year3-5 yearsNoYesNoYesYesNo benefitsThey/SheWhite/European-AmericanNon-binaryDemisexual
Homosexual
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Paid by the hourCountry: United States (US)
State: North Carolina
City: Raleigh
Cafe/Coffee Shop1114Yes$100-$300Split evenly among everyone working at the end of every shiftBaristaNo5-7 years6-8 yearsYes8-12 monthsYesNoYesYesHealth insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
unpaid time off for Specialty Coffee Training/Certification Classes
She/TheyHispanic/LatinxWomanDemisexual
Heterosexual
I have another job that earns about $650/month and that coupled with my time at the coffee shop let me pay my basic bills and then some.
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Paid by the hourCountry: United States (US)
State: Ohio
City: Youngstown
Cafe/Coffee Shop9.319Yes
Less than $100
I’m the only employee now, so I get the tips. BaristaNo1-2 years1-2 yearsYes4-7 monthsNoNoNoYesNo benefitsShe/theyBlack/African-AmericanWomanPansexual
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Paid by the hourCountry: United States (US)
State: Washington
City: Seattle
Cafe/Coffee Shop16.530Yes$300-$500Split evenly among everyone working at the end of every shiftBaristaNoLess than one year1-2 yearsYes4-7 monthsNoNoYesNoHealth insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
PTO/Paid vacation
401k (or other retirement savings)
he/theyWhite/European-AmericanMan
Non-binary
Trans
Trans man
Bisexual
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Paid by the hourCountry: United States (US)
State: Louisiana
City: New Orleans
Cafe/Coffee Shop1532Yes$100-$300Split and distributed weekly based on hours workedBaristaYes10No3-5 years6-8 yearsYes13-18 monthsNoNoNoNoNo benefitsShe/herWhite/European-AmericanCis womanBisexualThank you for doing this. Being in coffee right now is super disheartening because it seems none of us can afford to live comfortably right now
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Paid by the hourCountry: United States (US)
State: Wisconsin
City: Milwaukee
Cafe/Coffee Shop12.540Yes$100-$300Cash tips split evenly among everyone per shift. Credit card tips distributed evenly among everyone on paycheck.BaristaNo5-7 years10+ yearsYes8-12 monthsYes
We receive time and a half on select holidays that the cafe is open
YesYes
Per our union contract, we receive $20/month reimbursement for mental and physical health support services
They/themWhite/European-AmericanAgender
Non-binary
Queer
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Paid by the hourCountry: United States (US)
State: New Jersey
Cafe/Coffee Shop1424Yes
Less than $100
Taxed and included in paycheck BaristaNo10+ years10+ yearsYes13-18 monthsNo
Christmas bonus- taxed. No commission.
YesYesDental insurance
Vision insurance
401k (or other retirement savings)
She/HerWhite/European-AmericanWomanHeterosexual
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Paid by the hourCountry: United States (US)
State: Minnesota
City: Roseville
Cafe/Coffee Shop1128Yes
Less than $100
Split evenly among everyone working at the end of every shiftBaristaNo1-2 years1-2 yearsYes8-12 monthsNoNoNoNoNo benefitsHe/ himHispanic/Latinx
White/European-American
Trans manBisexualMy store specifically decided to not raise our wage while other stores (even in our district) got a minimum wage increase. (US $11, Them $15) Many employees left or transferred because of this.
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Paid by the hourCountry: United States (US)
State: Minnesota
City: Saint Paul
Cafe/Coffee Shop1230Yes$100-$300I don't knowBaristaYes5No5-7 years
Less than one year
NoNoNoNoNo401k (or other retirement savings)anyWhite/European-American
Prefer not to answer
Aromantic
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Paid by the hourCountry: United States (US)
State: Minnesota
City: Minneapolis
Cafe/Coffee Shop1414Yes
Less than $100
Split and distributed weekly based on hours workedBaristaNoLess than one year1-2 yearsYes1-3 months
Yes for first raise, unclear for future raises
NoYesYesNo benefitsShe/theyWhite/European-AmericanNon-binary
Trans woman
QueerI work part time as a college student.
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Paid by the hourCountry: United States (US)
State: California
Cafe/Coffee Shop1520Yes
Less than $100
Split evenly among everyone working at the end of every shiftBaristaNoLess than one year
Less than one year
NoNoNoYesYesHealth insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
PTO/Paid vacation
He/himWhite/European-AmericanManHeterosexual
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Paid by the hourCountry: United States (US)
State: Ohio
City: Cincinnati
Cafe/Coffee Shop9.535Yes$300-$500Split and distributed weekly based on hours workedBaristaNoLess than one year10+ yearsNoYesYesYesYesHealth insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
PTO/Paid vacation
401k (or other retirement savings)
She/her/hersWhite/European-AmericanCis womanHeterosexualI wouldn’t be able to have this job if my spouse wasn’t supporting our household.
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Paid by the hourCountry: United States (US)
State: Utah
City: Ogden
Cafe/Coffee Shop1030Yes$300-$500Split and distributed weekly based on hours workedBaristaNo3-5 years3-5 yearsYes1-3 monthsNoAnnual percentYesYesNo benefitsHe, himWhite/European-AmericanMan
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Paid by the hourCountry: United States (US)
State: California
City: Oakland
Cafe/Coffee Shop
Wholesale Roaster
16.525Yes$100-$300Split and distributed weekly based on hours workedBaristaYes4No3-5 years6-8 yearsNo
Not until a year after my start did I learn of a process for review and wage increase. I understood that there was no formal process for this prior to that time.
NoNoNoPTO/Paid vacationthey/themBlack/African-AmericanNon-binary
Trans
QueerThe company I work for has a growth model that is so little understood by its current baristas. They continue to open new stores while their current stores are understaffed and workers feel unsupported. This dissatisfaction has been shared with managers, and the response is to do no more than placate and make promises with no actual plan or path toward change. There’s no transparency or accountability on many fronts, wages being just one of them.
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Paid by the hourCountry: United States (US)
State: Texas
City: Austin
Cafe/Coffee Shop1530Yes
Less than $100
Split and distributed weekly based on hours workedBaristaNoLess than one year1-2 yearsNoNoNoYesYesNo benefitsThey/ThemNative Hawaiian or Pacific IslanderNon-binaryAsexual
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Paid by the hourCountry: United States (US)
State: Virginia
City: Richmond
Cafe/Coffee Shop1335Yes$100-$300Split evenly among everyone working at the end of every shiftBaristaNo1-2 years1-2 yearsYes8-12 monthsYesNoYesYesNo benefitsPrefer not to answer
Prefer not to answer
Prefer not to answer
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Paid by the hourCountry: United States (US)
State: Oregon
City: Portland
Cafe/Coffee Shop14.7530Yes$100-$300Split and distributed weekly based on hours workedBaristaYes3
same wage as production assistant at coffee roaster. once a week.
Less than one year6-8 yearsNoNoNoNoNoNo benefits
trades with other foodcarts in the neighborhood. $50 monthly stipend for purchasing bags of beans, merch, food from the shop.
he / theyAsian/Asian American
White/European-American
Cis man
Non-binary
Pansexual
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Paid by the hourCountry: United States (US)
State: Massachusetts
City: Boston
Cafe/Coffee Shop1634Yes$300-$500Split and distributed weekly based on hours workedBaristaNo1-2 years1-2 yearsYes1-3 monthsYesNoYesYesHealth insurance
Dental insurance
401k (or other retirement savings)
she/herBlack/African-AmericanCis woman
Woman
Queer
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Paid by the hourCountry: United States (US)
State: Minnesota
City: St. Paul
Cafe/Coffee Shop13.525Yes$100-$300Split and distributed weekly based on hours workedBaristaNoLess than one year1-2 yearsNoNoNoNoNoNo benefitshe/himWhite/European-AmericanCis manPeople at my cafe are paid varying hourly wages for basically no reason, some are paid as little as $12.50 an hour, others much more. Our bosses don't explain why people are paid differently. We are supposed to get raises every 6 months but that doesn't actually happen.
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Paid by the hourCountry: United States (US)
State: Missouri
City: Kansas City
Cafe/Coffee Shop11.532Yes$100-$300Split and distributed weekly based on hours workedBaristaNo1-2 years6-8 yearsNoNoNoNoYesNo benefitsShe/herWhite/European-AmericanCis womanBisexual
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Paid by the hourCountry: United States (US)
State: Maine
City: Portland
Cafe/Coffee Shop1525Yes
Less than $100
Split evenly among everyone working at the end of every shiftBaristaYes2NoLess than one year
Less than one year
NoNoNoNoYesNo benefitsShe/herHispanic/LatinxTrans woman
Woman
Bisexual
Pansexual
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Paid by the hourCountry: United States (US)
State: Pennsylvania
City: Philadelphia
Cafe/Coffee Shop1324Yes$100-$300Split evenly among everyone working at the end of every shiftBaristaNoLess than one year10+ yearsNoYesNoNoYesNo benefitsShe/herBlack/African-American
Indigenous American or Alaska Native
WomanAsexual
Pansexual
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Paid by the hourCountry: United States (US)
State: Missouri
City: Kansas City
Cafe/Coffee Shop
Tour Guide
11.1536Yes$300-$500BaristaYes8Yes1-2 years1-2 yearsNoNoNoNoNoHealth insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
PTO/Paid vacation
401k (or other retirement savings)
Retirement savings matching
He/HimWhite/European-AmericanCis manHomosexualI work as both a barista and a tour guide. My Barista wage is the one listed. As a tour guide I make $20/hr plus very scattershot tips (I've done 4 tours over 8 hours and got $0, I've also gotten $50 doing 2 tours over 4 hours). The hours for it can also vary a lot depending on who gets scheduled for the week.

I do work for a fairly large company that employs 100-300(?) baristas. This is what they pay in Missouri. From what I have heard as well, my company has a very high turn over rate. We are also owned by an investment group :(
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Paid by the hourCountry: United States (US)
State: Louisiana
City: New Orleans
Cafe/Coffee Shop1636Yes$300-$500Split evenly among everyone working at the end of every shiftBaristaNo1-2 years3-5 yearsYes4-7 monthsYesNoYesYesNo benefitsShe/herPrefer not to answer
Prefer not to answer
Prefer not to answer
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Paid by the hourCountry: United States (US)
State: New York
City: Beooklyn
Cafe/Coffee Shop1734Yes
Less than $100
Split and distributed weekly based on hours workedBaristaNoLess than one year6-8 yearsNoNoNoNoYes401k (or other retirement savings)She/HerHispanic/LatinxWomanBisexualGreat company, also roaster and we create our own plant base milks. The starting pay is $15 p/h but since I had so much experience they offered $17 p/h and then that they would give me a raise. I feel that a fair starting pay should be $20+ p/h.
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Paid by the hourCountry: United States (US)
State: Texas
City: Austin
Coffee Event Company2010Yes$100-$300Split & distributed weekly based on hours worked (CC tips), cash tips split evenly among everyone working at end of shiftBaristaNoLess than one year6-8 yearsNoYes
We have options for bonuses based on business goals being met (e.g. events per week over the course of the month)
YesYesNo benefits
no benefits for part time baristas, but full time (salaried) workers get PTO + a health insurance stipend & professional improvement opportunities (paid for by company)
she/herWhite/European-AmericanCis womanBisexualThanks for the work y’all do for coffee workers—especially hourly workers!
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Paid by the hourCountry: United States (US)
State: Colorado
City: Boulder
Cafe/Coffee Shop1135Yes$300-$500Tips are not splitBaristaNo1-2 years1-2 yearsNoNoYesYesYesPTO/Paid vacation
401k (or other retirement savings)
Prefer not to answer
Prefer not to answer
Prefer not to answer
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Paid by the hourCountry: United States (US)
State: New York
City: Brooklyn
Cafe/Coffee Shop17.95Yes$500 or moreSplit and distributed weekly based on hours workedBaristaNo5-7 years10+ yearsYes4-7 monthsNoNoYesYesHealth insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
PTO/Paid vacation
401k (or other retirement savings)
He/himWhite/European-AmericanCis manHeterosexual
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Paid by the hourCountry: United States (US)
State: Pennsylvania
City: Philadelphia
Cafe/Coffee Shop15Yes$100-$300Split and distributed weekly based on hours workedBaristaNoLess than one year3-5 yearsNoNoNoNoNoHealth insurance
Vision insurance
PTO/Paid vacation
they/sheWhite/European-AmericanNon-binaryHomosexual
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Paid by the hourCountry: United States (US)
State: Texas
City: Austin
Cafe/Coffee Shop19.3NoBaristaYes2NoLess than one year10+ yearsNoNoNoYesYesHealth insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
PTO/Paid vacation
401k (or other retirement savings)
He/HimWhite/European-AmericanManHomosexual
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Paid by the hourCountry: United States (US)
State: Illinois
City: Chicago
Cafe/Coffee Shop
Wholesale Roaster
1535Yes$100-$300Split and distributed weekly based on hours workedBaristaNoLess than one year10+ yearsNoNoNoNoYesHealth insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
they/themPrefer not to answerNon-binaryBisexual
Pansexual
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Paid by the hourCountry: United States (US)
State: Colorado
City: Littleton
Cafe/Coffee Shop12.530Yes
Less than $100
Split evenly among everyone working at the end of every shiftBarista Yes5NoLess than one year
Less than one year
NoNoNoNoNoNo benefitsThey/ sheWhite/European-AmericanNon-binary
Woman
Pansexual
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Paid by the hourCountry: United States (US)
State: Oregon
City: Bend
Cafe/Coffee Shop11.540Yes
Less than $100
Front oh house gets 80% of the tips, back of house gets 20%Barista Yes3NoLess than one year3-5 yearsNoNoNoNoYesNo benefitsShe/herWhite/European-AmericanWomanHomosexual
71
Paid by the hourCountry: United States (US)
State: Michigan
City: Detroit
Cafe/Coffee Shop
Wholesale Roaster
2028Yes$100-$300Cash is split on shift, credit is split across staff by hours worked Barista No3-5 years9-10 yearsYes8-12 monthsNoYesYesYesHealth insurance
PTO/Paid vacation
401k (or other retirement savings)
Retirement savings matching
He himWhite/European-AmericanCis manHomosexual
72
Paid by the hourCountry: United States (US)
State: New Jersey
City: Clinton Township
Cafe/Coffee Shop1440Yes$100-$300Split evenly among everyone working at the end of every shiftBarista No5-7 years10+ yearsYes19-24 monthsNoNoNoYesNo benefitsshe/herWhite/European-AmericanCis womanHeterosexual
73
Paid by the hourCountry: United States (US)
State: Illinois
City: Chicago
Cafe/Coffee Shop1626Yes$100-$300Split and distributed weekly based on hours workedBarista Yes4No1-2 years9-10 yearsYes4-7 monthsNoYesNoYescommuting pass she/herWhite/European-AmericanCis womanBisexual
74
Paid by the hourCountry: United States (US)
State: Indiana
City: Fort Wayne
Cafe/Coffee Shop1730Yes$100-$300Cash tips get split and distributed evenly after every shift. Credit card tips are evenly distributed and given out every Monday Barista No5-7 years9-10 yearsYes8-12 monthsNoNoYesYesNo benefitsHe/himWhite/European-AmericanCis manHeterosexual
75
Paid by the hourCountry: United States (US)
State: Georgia
City: Atlanta
Cafe/Coffee Shop1236Yes$100-$300Split and distributed weekly based on hours workedBarista NoLess than one year3-5 yearsNoNoNoNoYesHealth insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
PTO/Paid vacation
He/HimHispanic/LatinxCis manHomosexual
76
Paid by the hourCountry: United States (US)
State: Kentucky
City: Bowling Green
Cafe/Coffee Shop1120Yes
Less than $100
Split evenly among everyone working at the end of every shiftBarista No1-2 years1-2 yearsNoYesNoNoYesPTO/Paid vacation
77
Paid by the hourCountry: United States (US)
State: Kansas
City: Overland Park
Cafe/Coffee Shop
Wholesale Roaster
1032Yes
Less than $100
Split evenly among everyone working at the end of every shiftBarista Yes5No1-2 years1-2 yearsNoNoNoNoNoNo benefitsThey/ThemWhite/European-AmericanNon-binary
Trans
HomosexualIt’s been $10/hr since 2007. Minimum wage in MO where they’re located is $12-something but since we’re just over the border, we make $10. Tips are collected by the managers and then we get a prorated amount that allegedly correlated to how many hours we worked but nobody except the manager sees the total tip count before it’s split
78
Paid by the hourCountry: United States (US)
State: Texas
City: Houston
Cafe/Coffee Shop10.525Yes$100-$300Split and distributed weekly based on hours workedBarista No5-7 years9-10 yearsYes8-12 monthsYesNoYesYesNo benefits
Prefer not to answer
Prefer not to answer
Prefer not to answer
Prefer not to answer
79
Paid by the hourCountry: United States (US)
State: Missouri
City: Kansas City
Cafe/Coffee Shop12Yes$100-$300Split and distributed weekly based on hours workedBarista NoLess than one year1-2 yearsNoNoNoNoYesNo benefitsShe/HerHispanic/LatinxCis womanHeterosexual
80
Paid by the hourCountry: United States (US)
State: Virginia
City: Richmond
Cafe/Coffee Shop1330Yes$100-$300Split evenly among everyone working at the end of every shiftBarista EducationNoLess than one year6-8 yearsNoYesNoNoYesPTO/Paid vacationThey/ThemWhite/European-AmericanNon-binaryPansexual
81
Paid by the hourCountry: United States (US)
State: Texas
Cafe/Coffee Shop1220NoBarista supervisor No1-2 years1-2 yearsYes8-12 monthsNoNoNoYesNo benefitsShe/herBlack/African-American
White/European-American
Cis womanAsexualIn addition to being a barista I have two other non coffee jobs.
82
Paid by the hourCountry: United States (US)
State: Illinois
City: Chicago
Cafe/Coffee Shop1840Yes$100-$300Split and distributed weekly based on hours workedBarista TrainerNo3-5 years6-8 yearsYes19-24 monthsNoNoYesYesHealth insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401k (or other retirement savings)
She/herWhite/European-AmericanCis womanBisexualThis info is current as of today. I was just dropped from a salary of 46,000 a year with no tips to the hourly rate with tips with the same title.
83
Paid by the hourCountry: United States (US)
State: Louisiana
City: New Orleans
Cafe/Coffee Shop
Wholesale Roaster
1832Yes$100-$300Split and distributed weekly based on hours workedBarista/Operations ManagerYes4Yes3-5 years3-5 yearsYes8-12 monthsNoNoYesNoNo benefitsWhite/European-American
Creole/Cajun
Non-binaryBisexualthe staff is not paid for monthly staff meetings.
After 4 years, I have now left this job.
84
Paid by the hourCountry: United States (US)
State: Ohio
City: Cincinnati
Cafe/Coffee Shop1130Yes$100-$300Split and distributed weekly based on hours workedBeverage managerNo3-5 years6-8 yearsYes4-7 monthsNo
We have in the past but it’s not consistent.
YesYesNo benefitsThey/sheWhite/European-AmericanNon-binaryBisexualAlthough I can comfortably pay my bills each month, and have a little extra spending cash, I do struggle to handle unexpected expenses (car repairs, medical bills, etc). I also have a partner who makes significantly more than I do, and he pays probably ~65-70% of our living expenses. All this to say, I’m not sure that my ability to cover my bills comfortably is representative of the average barista making a similar wage in my area.
85
Paid by the hourCountry: United States (US)
State: Minnesota
City: Roseville
Cafe/Coffee Shop1340Yes
Less than $100
Split evenly among everyone working at the end of every shiftBooksellerYes20No1-2 years1-2 yearsYes8-12 monthsYesYesNoNoHealth insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
PTO/Paid vacation
401k (or other retirement savings)
They/ThemWhite/European-AmericanNon-binary
Prefer not to answer
I work as a bookseller but we have a cafe that I work in as much as I work on the retail store floor.
86
Paid by the hourCountry: United States (US)
State: California
City: Riverside
Cafe/Coffee Shop
Wholesale Roaster
Pastries/food wholesale
$1940Yes$100-$300Split and distributed weekly based on hours workedCafe ManagerNo1-2 years6-8 yearsNoNoNoYesNoNo benefitsshe/herWhite/European-AmericanWomanHeterosexual
87
Paid by the hourCountry: United States (US)
State: Virginia
City: Richmond
Cafe/Coffee Shop
Wholesale Roaster
12.540Yes$300-$500Split and distributed weekly based on hours workedCafe ManagerYes10No3-5 years6-8 yearsYes13-18 monthsYesYesYesNoHealth insurance
PTO/Paid vacation
she/herWhite/European-AmericanCis womanBisexual
88
Paid by the hourCountry: United States (US)
State: California
City: Redondo Beach
Cafe/Coffee Shop2145Yes$100-$300Split and distributed weekly based on hours workedCafe ManagerNo3-5 years3-5 yearsYes19-24 monthsYesYesYesYesHealth insurance
PTO/Paid vacation
White/European-AmericanCis manHeterosexual
89
Paid by the hourCountry: United States (US)
State: Pennsylvania
Cafe/Coffee Shop19Yes$100-$300Split evenly among everyone working at the end of every shiftCafe ManagerNoLess than one year9-10 yearsYes4-7 monthsNoNoYesYesHealth insuranceHe/HimWhite/European-AmericanManHomosexual
90
Paid by the hourCountry: United States (US)
State: Texas
City: Austin
Cafe/Coffee Shop1534Yes$300-$500Split and distributed weekly based on hours workedCafe ManagerNo1-2 years3-5 yearsYes4-7 monthsYesYesYesYesSmall additional dividendShe/her
91
Paid by the hourCountry: United States (US)
State: Illinois
City: Carbondale
Cafe/Coffee Shop11.540NoCafe ManagerYesNoLess than one year
Less than one year
NoNoNoNoYesHealth insuranceShe/herNone of these fit meCis womanStraight
92
Paid by the hourCountry: United States (US)
State: Florida
City: Sarasota
Cafe/Coffee Shop1642Yes$300-$500Split and distributed weekly based on hours workedCafe ManagerNo1-2 years1-2 yearsYes4-7 monthsYesYesYesYesNo benefitsshe/herWhite/European-AmericanNon-binaryBisexual
93
Paid by the hourCountry: United States (US)
State: Michigan
City: Detroit
Cafe/Coffee Shop2130Yes$100-$300Split and distributed weekly based on hours workedCafe ManagerYes6
One admin day per week, $30/hr untipped, min 6 hours
1-2 years6-8 yearsYes4-7 monthsNoNoYesYesPTO/Paid vacation
Sick leave
She/herWhite/European-AmericanCis womanBisexual
94
Paid by the hourCountry: United States (US)
State: Indiana
City: Indianapolis
Cafe/Coffee Shop1535Yes$100-$300Split evenly among everyone working at the end of every shiftCafe ManagerYes4No1-2 years6-8 yearsYes8-12 monthsYesNoNoYesHealth insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
PTO/Paid vacation
401k (or other retirement savings)
they/themWhite/European-AmericanNon-binaryPansexual
95
Paid by the hourCountry: United States (US)
State: California
City: Temecula
Cafe/Coffee Shop
Pastries/food wholesale
13.530Yes$300-$500Split and distributed weekly based on hours workedCafe ManagerYes10Extra hours1-2 years1-2 yearsYes8-12 monthsNoNoYesNoNo benefitsHe/HimAsian/Asian American
White/European-American
ManHeterosexual
96
Paid by the hourCountry: United States (US)
State: Minnesota
City: Saint Paul
Cafe/Coffee Shop1840Yes
Less than $100
Split evenly among everyone working at the end of every shiftCafe ManagerNo3-5 years3-5 yearsYes8-12 months
Recently got into manager role
Recently got into manager role
YesNoHealth insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Profit sharing
PTO/Paid vacation
401k (or other retirement savings)
Retirement savings matching
She her hersWhite/European-AmericanWomanHomosexualStarting barista-11.50
Senior-13
Lead-15
Manager-18
97
Paid by the hourCountry: United States (US)
State: Missouri
City: Kansas City
Cafe inside Hotel1635Yes$100-$300Split evenly among everyone working at the end of every shiftCafe SupervisorNoLess than one year10+ yearsNoNoYesYesYesHealth insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
PTO/Paid vacation
Professional improvement stipend
Stock options
401k (or other retirement savings)
Retirement savings matching
Hotel stay discounts, free stays at hotels, discounts with other businesses like Headspace for free
She/herAsian/Asian American
White/European-American
Cis womanDemisexualBaristas that work bar start at $13. Even part time baristas get pto, hotel discounts and free stays at one year. It's definitely been my best job as far as support and benefits go.
98
Paid by the hourCountry: United States (US)
State: New York
City: New York
Consultant 3020NoCoffee Consultant NoLess than one year3-5 yearsNoNoNoYesYesNo benefitsShe/herAsian/Asian AmericanWoman
Prefer not to answer
99
Paid by the hourCountry: United States (US)
State: California
City: Long Beach
Cafe/Coffee Shop1835Yes$300-$500Split and distributed weekly based on hours workedCoffee Director NoLess than one year6-8 yearsNoNoNoYesYesHealth insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
They/themWhite/European-AmericanAgender
Non-binary
Homosexual
100
Paid by the hourCountry: United States (US)
State: Texas
City: Taylor
Cafe/Coffee Shop1228Yes$100-$300Split and distributed weekly based on hours workedCoffee ManagerYes4No3-5 years10+ yearsYes19-24 monthsNoNoNoYesNo benefitsHe/HimWhite/European-AmericanCis manHeterosexual