Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Salary in Wilmington, New Jersey

The annual salary statistics of hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop in Wilmington, New Jersey is shown in Table 1. The wage data of hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop in Wilmington 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 Wilmington, New Jersey

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$17,890
25th Percentile Wage
$18,400
50th Percentile Wage
$19,090
75th Percentile Wage
$20,060
90th Percentile Wage
$23,380

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop in Wilmington, New Jersey in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $23,380. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $19,090. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $17,890.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$19,090
1.73% 5.71%
2016
$18,760
0.53% -
2015
$18,660
1.07% -
2014
$18,460
2.11% -
2013
$18,070
0.39% -
2012
$18,000
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Table 2. Compare Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Salary in Wilmington with Other New Jersey Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $19,090, Wilmington is the lowest paying city for hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop in state of New Jersey, following city of Atlantic City-Hammonton (median annual salary of $29,770). Compared with the highest paying city Atlantic City-Hammonton, the median annual salary of hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop in Wilmington is 35.9 percent (35.9%) lower.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Atlantic City-Hammonton
$29,770
Vineland-Millville-Bridgeton
$28,880
Trenton-Ewing
$28,610
Ocean City
$28,180
Camden
$20,060
Edison-New Brunswick
$19,680
Wilmington
$19,090