The salary statistics and trend of hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop in the industry of general merchandise stores are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop salaries in different industries within the retail trade sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $19,020 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $20,620 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $23,400 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $26,390 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $30,130 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop in the industry of general merchandise stores. 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 $30,130. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $23,400. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop is $19,020.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop in the industry of General Merchandise Stores from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $23,400 | 5.43% | 19.74% |
| 2016 | $22,130 | 10.66% | - |
| 2015 | $19,770 | 3.84% | - |
| 2014 | $19,010 | -0.89% | - |
| 2013 | $19,180 | 2.09% | - |
| 2012 | $18,780 | - | - |
The average salaries of hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop in eight industries within the retail trade sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| General Merchandise Stores | |
| Department Stores | |
| Miscellaneous Store Retailers | |
| Furniture and Home Furnishings Stores | |
| Home Furnishings Stores | |
| Specialty Food Stores | |
| Grocery Stores | |
| Office Supplies, Stationery, and Gift Stores | |