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Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics

Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2023

35-9031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop

Welcome patrons, seat them at tables or in lounge, and help ensure quality of facilities and service.

National estimates for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop
Industry profile for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop
Geographic profile for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop

National estimates for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop:

Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop:

Employment (1) Employment
RSE (3) 		Mean hourly
wage		 Mean annual
wage (2) 		Wage RSE (3)
425,020 1.2 % $ 14.78 $ 30,750 0.5 %

Percentile wage estimates for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop:

Percentile 10% 25% 50%
(Median) 		75% 90%
Hourly Wage $ 10.35 $ 11.87 $ 14.05 $ 16.67 $ 18.67
Annual Wage (2) $ 21,530 $ 24,690 $ 29,220 $ 34,670 $ 38,830

Industry profile for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop:

Industries with the highest published employment and wages for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop, see the Create Customized Tables function.

Industries with the highest levels of employment in Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Restaurants and Other Eating Places 371,630 3.42 $ 14.52 $ 30,200
Traveler Accommodation 19,120 1.03 $ 17.34 $ 36,070
Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) 7,990 1.94 $ 15.61 $ 32,460
Other Amusement and Recreation Industries 7,160 0.52 $ 17.07 $ 35,500
Special Food Services 4,880 0.68 $ 16.22 $ 33,740

Industries with the highest concentration of employment in Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Restaurants and Other Eating Places 371,630 3.42 $ 14.52 $ 30,200
Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) 7,990 1.94 $ 15.61 $ 32,460
Traveler Accommodation 19,120 1.03 $ 17.34 $ 36,070
Beverage Manufacturing 2,430 0.77 $ 15.75 $ 32,750
Gambling Industries 1,520 0.70 $ 16.33 $ 33,960

Top paying industries for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals 2,310 0.04 $ 18.20 $ 37,860
General Merchandise Retailers 120 (7) $ 18.06 $ 37,550
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools 40 (7) $ 17.91 $ 37,260
Outpatient Care Centers (8) (8) $ 17.74 $ 36,900
Traveler Accommodation 19,120 1.03 $ 17.34 $ 36,070

Geographic profile for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop:

States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop, see the Create Customized Tables function.



Map of employment of hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop by state, May 2023


States with the highest employment level in Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
California 45,930 2.56 0.91 $ 18.61 $ 38,700
Florida 40,250 4.21 1.50 $ 14.52 $ 30,200
Texas 36,930 2.72 0.97 $ 12.71 $ 26,430
New York 19,600 2.09 0.75 $ 18.73 $ 38,950
Ohio 17,350 3.17 1.13 $ 12.65 $ 26,310


Map of location quotient of hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop by state, May 2023


States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
District of Columbia 3,150 4.50 1.61 $ 19.69 $ 40,940
Florida 40,250 4.21 1.50 $ 14.52 $ 30,200
Nevada 6,100 4.11 1.47 $ 16.29 $ 33,890
South Carolina 8,770 3.94 1.41 $ 11.97 $ 24,910
Hawaii 2,410 3.91 1.40 $ 19.40 $ 40,350


Map of annual mean wages of hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop by state, May 2023


Top paying states for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Washington 7,440 2.13 0.76 $ 20.02 $ 41,630
District of Columbia 3,150 4.50 1.61 $ 19.69 $ 40,940
Hawaii 2,410 3.91 1.40 $ 19.40 $ 40,350
New York 19,600 2.09 0.75 $ 18.73 $ 38,950
California 45,930 2.56 0.91 $ 18.61 $ 38,700



Map of employment of hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop by area, May 2023


Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 19,580 2.06 0.74 $ 18.81 $ 39,120
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 16,880 2.73 0.98 $ 19.03 $ 39,570
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL 12,540 4.61 1.65 $ 15.09 $ 31,380
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA 10,610 3.77 1.35 $ 13.21 $ 27,470
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 10,550 2.66 0.95 $ 13.05 $ 27,140
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX 10,500 3.30 1.18 $ 12.98 $ 27,000
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 10,460 2.32 0.83 $ 15.34 $ 31,900
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 9,100 2.94 1.05 $ 17.41 $ 36,210
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH 8,600 3.11 1.11 $ 17.20 $ 35,780
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ 8,110 3.54 1.27 $ 16.18 $ 33,660


Map of location quotient of hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop by area, May 2023


Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC 1,620 9.08 3.25 $ 11.53 $ 23,980
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Beaufort, SC 670 8.35 2.98 $ 12.62 $ 26,240
Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI 570 7.52 2.69 $ 20.95 $ 43,580
Ocean City, NJ 290 7.29 2.60 $ 15.68 $ 32,610
Napa, CA 550 7.10 2.54 $ 19.63 $ 40,830
Santa Fe, NM 420 6.87 2.45 $ 14.38 $ 29,910
Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, FL 1,060 6.51 2.33 $ 14.60 $ 30,360
Barnstable Town, MA 630 6.26 2.24 $ 17.26 $ 35,890
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL 760 6.23 2.23 $ 13.24 $ 27,530
Salisbury, MD-DE 1,010 6.02 2.15 $ 13.60 $ 28,280