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Estimated employment450
Mean wage$11.85
Entry wage$10.39
10th percentile wage$10.39
50th percentile wage$10.72
90th percentile wage$16.09
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality45099.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality450$10.71
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop (35-9031)
Welcome patrons, seat them at tables or in lounge, and help ensure quality of facilities and service.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$10.72 $11.49 -$0.76
2017$10.58+1.3%$11.34+1.3%-$0.76
2016$10.24+3.3%$10.98+3.3%-$0.73
2015$9.90+3.5%$10.61+3.5%-$0.71
2014$9.73+1.7%$10.43+1.7%-$0.69
2013$9.54+2.0%$10.22+2.0%-$0.68
2012$9.41+1.3%$10.09+1.3%-$0.67
2011$9.28+1.5%$9.94+1.5%-$0.66
2010$9.15+1.4%$9.81+1.4%-$0.65
2009$9.05+1.1%$9.70+1.1%-$0.65
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$10.72 $20.63 -$9.91
2017$10.58+1.3%$20.41+1.1%-$9.82
2016$10.24+3.3%$19.86+2.8%-$9.61
2015$9.90+3.5%$19.41+2.3%-$9.51
2014$9.73+1.7%$19.00+2.1%-$9.27
2013$9.54+2.0%$18.60+2.2%-$9.06
2012$9.41+1.3%$18.22+2.1%-$8.80
2011$9.28+1.5%$17.91+1.7%-$8.63
2010$9.15+1.4%$17.63+1.6%-$8.48
2009$9.05+1.1%$17.33+1.7%-$8.28
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2018
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest$11.47850
Eastern$11.11630
South Central$11.08610
North Central$11.071,190
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$11.071,190
Southwest$11.47850
Eastern$11.11630
South Central$11.08610
Wages in other areas
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