What is the going rate per event for a Professional Bartender?


I am searching for going rates that a consumer would pay to have a Professional Bartender (not server) a wedding / social event. I’m looking for both an approximate hourly rate or per event rate. Also what if any is a different cost if you were going through a catering agency? I’m in Ohio but I can appreciate national averages. Caterers and professional bartenders welcome to voice your opinion.


I'm in Columbus Ohio but I was looking for ANY information I can get on the subject. How the rate per hour would differ workign through a Catering company etc

Hi, Mortgagesaver01!

If you click on the following links, I'm sure that you'll be able to find the information that you seek.

Google (http://www.google.com/#hl=en&q=Bartender+Wage&aq=f&oq=&aqi=g3&=Google+Search&=I%27m+Feeling+Lucky&fp=1mZ_-PL2Zjc)

Google (http://www.google.com/#hl=en&q=Average+Bartender+Wage&aq=f&oq=&aqi=&fp=1mZ_-PL2Zjc)

Google (http://www.google.com/#hl=en&q=How+Much+Does+a+Bartender+Make&aq=&oq=&aqi=g5&fp=1mZ_-PL2Zjc)

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Google (http://www.google.com/#hl=en&q=Bartender+Wage+Catering&aq=&oq=&aqi=&fp=1mZ_-PL2Zjc)

Google (http://www.google.com/#hl=en&q=Going+Rates+for+Bartending&aq=&oq=&aqi=&fp=1mZ_-PL2Zjc)

Thanks!