Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Salary in Sector of Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation

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

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

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$17,650
25th Percentile Wage
$19,450
50th Percentile Wage
$22,860
75th Percentile Wage
$26,250
90th Percentile Wage
$31,420

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation. 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 $31,420. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $22,860. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop is $17,650.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2018)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation from 2012 to 2018.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth6-Year Growth
2018
$22,860
5.34% 15.97%
2017
$21,640
3.84% -
2016
$20,810
4.13% -
2015
$19,950
2.26% -
2014
$19,500
0.51% -
2013
$19,400
0.98% -
2012
$19,210
- -

Compare Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Salary in Different Industries within the Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation Sector

The average salaries of hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop in one industries in the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector are shown below. For detailed hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.

Industry Name Median Annual Salary
Amusement Parks and Arcades
$19,930

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