Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Salary in Fargo, North Dakota

The annual salary statistics of hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop in Fargo, North Dakota is shown in Table 1. The wage data of hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop in Fargo 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 Fargo, North Dakota

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$21,490
25th Percentile Wage
$25,720
50th Percentile Wage
$28,710
75th Percentile Wage
$31,120
90th Percentile Wage
$33,860

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop in Fargo, North Dakota in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $33,860. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $28,710. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $21,490.

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
$28,710
17.49% 36.82%
2021
$23,690
-0.89% -
2020
$23,900
5.82% -
2019
$22,510
5.42% -
2018
$21,290
7.75% -
2017
$19,640
3.82% -
2016
$18,890
4.82% -
2015
$17,980
-1.11% -
2014
$18,180
1.49% -
2013
$17,910
-1.28% -
2012
$18,140
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Table 2. Compare Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Salary in Fargo with Other North Dakota Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $28,710, Fargo is the highest paying city for hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop in state of North Dakota, followed by Bismarck (median annual salary $28,250). In comparison, the median annual salary of hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop in Fargo is 1.6 percent (1.6%) higher than that in Bismarck.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Fargo
$28,710
Bismarck
$28,250
East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area
$27,400
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area
$27,210
Grand Forks
$26,930
West Central North Dakota nonmetropolitan area
$22,630
Far Western North Dakota nonmetropolitan area
$21,580
East Central North Dakota nonmetropolitan area
$19,110

See also: Top paying jobs in Fargo, North Dakota.