Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Salary in the Industry of Miscellaneous Store Retailers

The salary statistics and trend of hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop in the industry of miscellaneous store retailers 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.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$17,530
25th Percentile Wage
$18,770
50th Percentile Wage
$22,140
75th Percentile Wage
$27,900
90th Percentile Wage
$30,830

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop in the industry of miscellaneous store retailers. 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 $30,830. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $22,140. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop is $17,530.

Median salary trend

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 Miscellaneous Store Retailers from 2012 to 2017. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2018.

YearMedian Salary Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$22,140
8.58% 18.43%
2016
$20,240
2.27% -
2015
$19,780
8.70% -
2012
$18,060
- -

Table 3. Compare Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Salary in Different Industries within the Retail Trade Sector

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. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2018. 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
$23,400
Department Stores
$22,380
Miscellaneous Store Retailers
$22,140
Furniture and Home Furnishings Stores
$21,080
Home Furnishings Stores
$21,030
Specialty Food Stores
$20,290
Grocery Stores
$19,220
Office Supplies, Stationery, and Gift Stores
$18,060

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