Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop
Welcome patrons, seat them at tables or in lounge, and help ensure quality of facilities and service.
- O*NET-SOC code
35-9031.00 - Preparation Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$31,200
Employment, U.S.432,690
Median hourly wage$15.00
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $22,340 | $27,570 | $31,200 | $36,250 | $43,990 |
By state (51)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 5,400 | $26,130 | 0.92 |
| Alaska | 740 | $30,210 | 0.82 |
| Arizona | 10,710 | $34,740 | 1.19 |
| Arkansas | 3,110 | $26,760 | 0.86 |
| California | 41,100 | $36,640 | 0.81 |
| Colorado | 9,490 | $36,340 | 1.19 |
| Connecticut | 3,670 | $34,210 | 0.78 |
| Delaware | 1,680 | $31,200 | 1.25 |
| District of Columbia | 2,450 | $37,570 | 1.25 |
| Florida | 37,100 | $29,810 | 1.34 |
| Georgia | 17,300 | $27,850 | 1.27 |
| Hawaii | 2,650 | $47,070 | 1.52 |
| Idaho | 2,360 | $27,280 | 0.99 |
| Illinois | 16,500 | $31,200 | 0.97 |
| Indiana | 9,730 | $26,920 | 1.09 |
| Iowa | 2,630 | $28,210 | 0.61 |
| Kansas | 4,540 | $28,110 | 1.14 |
| Kentucky | 5,120 | $27,100 | 0.92 |
| Louisiana | 6,440 | $22,060 | 1.20 |
| Maine | 1,460 | $36,800 | 0.82 |
| Maryland | 7,390 | $34,860 | 0.96 |
| Massachusetts | 13,540 | $34,960 | 1.34 |
| Michigan | 12,620 | $28,950 | 1.03 |
| Minnesota | 7,150 | $30,200 | 0.87 |
| Mississippi | 2,660 | $21,990 | 0.82 |
| Missouri | 8,510 | $29,130 | 1.04 |
| Montana | 1,260 | $28,910 | 0.88 |
| Nebraska | 2,830 | $28,450 | 0.99 |
| Nevada | 6,570 | $31,170 | 1.52 |
| New Hampshire | 2,130 | $33,920 | 1.12 |
| New Jersey | 9,420 | $34,050 | 0.79 |
| New Mexico | 2,670 | $28,480 | 1.10 |
| New York | 18,640 | $36,490 | 0.69 |
| North Carolina | 15,160 | $28,320 | 1.10 |
| North Dakota | 800 | $28,660 | 0.67 |
| Ohio | 15,480 | $27,550 | 1.00 |
| Oklahoma | 5,060 | $24,740 | 1.07 |
| Oregon | 5,740 | $40,720 | 1.05 |
| Pennsylvania | 18,020 | $29,170 | 1.07 |
| Rhode Island | $31,400 | ||
| South Carolina | 7,990 | $27,000 | 1.25 |
| South Dakota | 630 | $30,310 | 0.50 |
| Tennessee | 11,280 | $27,490 | 1.24 |
| Texas | 35,550 | $27,080 | 0.91 |
| Utah | 4,950 | $29,610 | 1.02 |
| Vermont | 1,060 | $31,080 | 1.26 |
| Virginia | 10,890 | $30,490 | 0.95 |
| Washington | 9,530 | $37,270 | 0.96 |
| West Virginia | 1,580 | $24,420 | 0.81 |
| Wisconsin | 6,430 | $28,060 | 0.79 |
| Wyoming | 660 | $22,660 | 0.85 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waiters and Waitresses | 1-2 | 0.964 |
| 2 | Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers | 1-2 | 0.961 |
| 3 | Cashiers | 1-2 | 0.956 |
| 4 | Demonstrators and Product Promoters | 1-2 | 0.955 |
| 5 | Fast Food and Counter Workers | 1-2 | 0.952 |
| 6 | Bartenders | 1-2 | 0.951 |
| 7 | Gambling Dealers | 1-2 | 0.949 |
| 8 | Childcare Workers | 1-2 | 0.947 |
| 9 | Amusement and Recreation Attendants | 1-2 | 0.946 |
| 10 | Baristas | 1-2 | 0.945 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners | Mathematics | 1.13 | 0.942 |
| Animal Caretakers | Reading Comprehension | 0.76 | 0.942 |
| Pharmacy Aides | Reading Comprehension | 1.13 | 0.941 |
| Postal Service Clerks | Reading Comprehension | 1.00 | 0.933 |
| Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers | Reading Comprehension | 0.88 | 0.925 |
| Personal Care Aides | Service Orientation | 0.88 | 0.917 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop, excluding software Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| The General Store | 4 of 20 | 30.8x |
| Compris software | 3 of 20 | 34.6x |
| MICROS Systems HSI Profits Series | 3 of 20 | 34.6x |
| NCR Advanced Checkout Solution | 3 of 20 | 34.6x |
| NCR NeighborhoodPOS | 3 of 20 | 34.6x |
| Intuit QuickBooks Point of Sale | 3 of 20 | 23.1x |
| Plexis Software Plexis POS | 3 of 20 | 19.8x |
| Blink | 3 of 20 | 6.9x |
| Database software | 5 of 20 | 1.4x |
| Microsoft Outlook | 13 of 20 | 0.9x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.50 | 2.88 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.12 | 2.88 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 2.88 | 2.38 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 2.88 | 2.12 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.50 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.12 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 2.62 | 2.00 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.00 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.00 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.62 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 1.88 | 1.62 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.38 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 0.75 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.12 | not rated |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 1.12 | not rated |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Customer and Personal Service | 4.50 | 4.10 |
| English Language | 3.69 | 2.55 |
| Food Production | 2.99 | 2.22 |
| Psychology | 2.47 | 2.48 |
| Computers and Electronics | 2.44 | 2.01 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 2.43 | 1.55 |
| Foreign Language | 2.42 | 1.40 |
| Administration and Management | 2.37 | 2.26 |
| Sales and Marketing | 2.36 | 2.10 |
| Public Safety and Security | 2.36 | 1.78 |
| Education and Training | 2.28 | 1.53 |
| Mathematics | 2.25 | 1.85 |
| Communications and Media | 2.19 | 1.83 |
| Production and Processing | 2.18 | 1.41 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 2.07 | 1.40 |
| Administrative | 2.03 | 1.63 |
| Design | 1.91 | 1.36 |
| Economics and Accounting | 1.89 | 1.34 |
| Telecommunications | 1.89 | 0.66 |
| Transportation | 1.67 | 0.56 |
| Chemistry | 1.57 | 0.98 |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.57 | 0.85 |
| Law and Government | 1.47 | 0.64 |
| Mechanical | 1.46 | not rated |
| Physics | 1.43 | 0.36 |
| History and Archeology | 1.33 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.30 | not rated |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.28 | not rated |
| Engineering and Technology | 1.27 | not rated |
| Geography | 1.17 | not rated |
| Biology | 1.12 | not rated |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.10 | not rated |
| Building and Construction | 1.08 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Oral Comprehension | 4.00 | 3.00 |
| Oral Expression | 4.00 | 3.00 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Near Vision | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Written Comprehension | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Trunk Strength | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Far Vision | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Information Ordering | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Selective Attention | 2.88 | 2.62 |
| Time Sharing | 2.88 | 2.50 |
| Category Flexibility | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Written Expression | 2.38 | 2.00 |
| Finger Dexterity | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 2.12 | 2.38 |
| Memorization | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Manual Dexterity | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.12 | 1.75 |
| Number Facility | 2.00 | 2.12 |
| Perceptual Speed | 2.00 | 2.12 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Stamina | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Static Strength | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Visualization | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 2.00 | 0.88 |
| Extent Flexibility | 1.88 | 1.75 |
| Originality | 1.88 | 1.75 |
| Control Precision | 1.88 | 1.62 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 1.88 | 1.62 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 1.88 | 1.12 |
| Depth Perception | 1.88 | 0.88 |
| Dynamic Strength | 1.75 | 0.88 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Spatial Orientation | 1.38 | 0.50 |
| Explosive Strength | 1.25 | not rated |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.25 | not rated |
| Rate Control | 1.12 | not rated |
| Reaction Time | 1.12 | not rated |
| Response Orientation | 1.12 | not rated |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 1.12 | not rated |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.00 | not rated |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.00 | not rated |
| Night Vision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Sound Localization | 1.00 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Facebook hot
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Office software hot
- Microsoft Windows hot
- Avenista Table Reservations
- GuestBridge Reserve
- Hospitality Control Solutions Aloha Point-of-Sale
- OpenTable
- Reservation software
- iMagic Restaurant Reservation
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | 1,350 | 3.33 | $26,150 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | 680 | 2.60 | $34,870 |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | 550 | 2.43 | $29,340 |
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | 490 | 2.39 | $45,240 |
| Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | 560 | 2.30 | $26,870 |
| Napa, CA | 490 | 2.25 | $38,200 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | 1,050 | 2.24 | $34,000 |
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | 1,030 | 2.13 | $33,960 |
| Santa Fe, NM | 360 | 2.12 | $30,360 |
| Wilmington, NC | 1,070 | 2.02 | $28,250 |