Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Salary in Sector of Wholesale Trade

The salary statistics of hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop in the industry sector of wholesale trade are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop salaries in different industries within the wholesale trade sector.

Average Annual Salary of Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$18,490
25th Percentile Wage
$19,330
50th Percentile Wage
$19,510
75th Percentile Wage
$19,780
90th Percentile Wage
$21,830

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop in the industry sector of wholesale trade. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop is $21,830. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $19,510. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop is $18,490.

Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].