Barista market brief · Irvine, CA
Barista Jobs in Irvine, CA
84 barista openings are live in the Irvine, CA area from 22 employers, led by Starbucks Coffee Company, Barnes & Noble, and Acosta.
Data updated Nov 5, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 84
- Live barista openings currently tracked in the Irvine market.
Companies hiring
- 22
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- Not published
- Not enough employers here disclose pay to publish a local median, so none is shown.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.
Level mix
Career ladder
Level coverage is 54%. Counts remain visible, but fit guidance stays withheld until at least 60% of listings have a reliable level signal.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
84
Hiring employers
22
Salary coverage
29%
Median experience
0.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Established employers
51
6 companies
Startups & growing teams
27
13 companies · $39,520 median
Top of market
6
3 companies
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- Open live barista listings in Irvine
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare barista opportunities in Irvine, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 84 live roles tracked in this market.
- 22 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for Barista in Irvine
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
84 barista openings across 22 employers establish the current Irvine opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Starbucks Coffee Company is one of the most active visible employers, with 38 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
Move from the Irvine market view into active employers and representative barista openings
Employer activity · 22 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 84 matches
Representative openings
Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.
More barista openings in Irvine
- barista - Store# 51971, I-15 & FOOTHILL · Starbucks Coffee Company
- barista - Store# 05564, STADIUM CROSSINGS · Starbucks Coffee Company
- barista - Store# 16876, EDINGER & SHER, HUNTINGTON BEACH · Starbucks Coffee Company
- Dessert Finisher/Barista in Huntington Beach, California | Careers at Huntington Beach · The Cheesecake Factory
- Starbucks Barista · Albertsons Companies Inc.
- Barista · Pura Vida Miami
- barista - Store# 67194, GOLDENWEST & WARNER · Starbucks Coffee Company
- Senior Barista - FT · Barnes & Noble
- Starbucks Barista · The Kroger Co.
- Starbucks Barista · Target
- Barista · PLUNJ
- Starbucks Barista · Target
- barista - Store# 13306, MCKINLEY & GRIFFIN, CORONA · Starbucks Coffee Company
- barista - Store# 26570, MOUNTAIN & 60, ONTARIO · Starbucks Coffee Company
- Dessert Finisher/Barista in Irvine, California | Careers · The Cheesecake Factory
- Barista · Sidecar Doughnuts and Coffee
Barista jobs in Irvine: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many barista jobs are open in Irvine?
Metaintro tracks 84 live barista openings from 22 employers in the Irvine, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
Which companies are hiring for barista jobs in Irvine?
Starbucks Coffee Company, Barnes & Noble, Acosta, and Macy's have the most open barista roles here right now, out of 22 hiring employers.
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