Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Salary in Rochester, Minnesota

The annual salary statistics of hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop in Rochester, Minnesota is shown in Table 1. The wage information of hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop in Rochester is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in Rochester, Minnesota

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$23,220
25th Percentile Wage
$25,860
50th Percentile Wage
$28,300
75th Percentile Wage
$30,380
90th Percentile Wage
$35,470

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop in Rochester, Minnesota in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $35,470. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $28,300. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $23,220.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$28,300
6.54% 36.33%
2021
$26,450
5.07% -
2020
$25,110
4.18% -
2019
$24,060
5.32% -
2018
$22,780
3.34% -
2017
$22,020
9.08% -
2016
$20,020
6.79% -
2015
$18,660
4.13% -
2014
$17,890
0.45% -
2013
$17,810
-1.18% -
2012
$18,020
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Table 2. Compare Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Salary in Rochester with Other Minnesota Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $28,300, Rochester is the second highest paying city for hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop in state of Minnesota, following the highest paying city St Cloud (median annual salary of $28,470). Compared with St Cloud, the median annual salary of hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop in Rochester is .6 percent (.6%) lower.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
St Cloud
$28,470
Rochester
$28,300
Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area
$26,270
Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area
$26,230
Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area
$25,970
Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area
$24,450
Mankato-North Mankato
$24,340

See also: Top paying jobs in Rochester, Minnesota.