Barista

Barista jobs in Singapore: hourly pay, courses and costs

Updated 4 November 2026

A local coffee guide suggests that skilled baristas in Singapore expect at least S$20 to S$30 an hour, approximately, November 2026. Entry-level barista courses are priced between about S$50 and S$400, and a full specialty coffee course was listed at S$817.50 including GST. Ask sellers for their current rate, because the hourly figure depends on skill and venue.

Courses, funding and age rules

The course fee is not always the price you pay. One listing shows a full basic course at S$250 that falls to S$125 after a SkillsFuture Credit discount, so check eligibility before you pay. Some providers accept only students aged 21 and above, and a lower fee may apply to Singaporeans aged 40 and above. Some fees are shown before GST, so check the total before you enrol.

Events and seasonal demand

Singapore is hot all year, with a wet season and a dry season instead of winter and summer, so there is no winter pattern to plan around. For outdoor events, plan for rain in the wet months. One event estimate puts 60 cups at S$4.50 each as S$270 in revenue, against an estimated total cost of S$410 to S$620, so check the cost of staff against the expected sales before you agree.

What to put in the request

Say the type of venue, such as a café, hotel, restaurant or event, the hourly pay you offer or expect, and the schedule, including whether it is weekday or weekend. List the work experience and skills needed, for example espresso machine experience or latte art. Name the workplace area, such as Singapore, Tampines, Jurong West, Woodlands or Ang Mo Kio, so sellers can answer for the right place.

Requests on BlaBlaPrice are free for buyers. Describe the role or event in your own words in a chat, and add a photo if it helps. BlaBlaPrice's AI reads the request, asks for missing details and looks through sellers' websites and price lists in Singapore, then shows the prices and businesses it found. Registered sellers reply in the chat with their own offer, and your contact details stay hidden until you choose to exchange them. For related roles, see bartender or waiter / waitress, or create a request.