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Occupational Employment Statistics


DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

35-9031 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.

Geography Click link for Career Profile EmploymentEmp SE*Percentiles
Mean10th25thMedian75th90th
Northwest Minnesota 40027$13.82/hr$11.28/hr$11.85/hr$13.29/hr$14.64/hr$16.99/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
ManufacturingN/AN/A
Trade, Transportation and UtilitiesN/AN/A
Professional and Business Services10$17.34/hr
Leisure and Hospitality7,610$14.53/hr
Other ServicesN/AN/A
Public AdministrationN/AN/A
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Northeast Balance of State 70$13.31/hrN/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA 120$13.64/hrN/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA 160$13.61/hrN/A
Southwest Balance of State 160$13.29/hrN/A
St Cloud MN MSA 210$14.08/hrN/A
Southeast Balance of State 220$12.97/hrN/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA 260$14.09/hrN/A
Southwest Minnesota 290$13.33/hr2.5%
Rochester MN MSA 310$14.60/hrN/A
Northwest Balance of State 350$13.28/hrN/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA 360$13.78/hrN/A
Northwest Minnesota 400$13.29/hr3.6%
Duluth MN-WI MSA 410$13.21/hrN/A
Northeast Minnesota 440$13.21/hr3.2%
Southeast Minnesota 490$14.16/hr3.0%
Central Minnesota 670$14.15/hr3.6%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 5,410$14.66/hr2.9%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 5,970$14.65/hrN/A
Minnesota 7,710$14.54/hr3.0%


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Fast Food and Counter Workers 59,220$15.62/hr4.2%
Waiters and Waitresses 38,540$11.97/hr0.1%
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers 2,350$15.67/hr6.9%
Retail Salespersons 69,640$17.16/hr-0.3%
Gambling Dealers 1,290$12.40/hr10.6%


  • Provide guests with menus.
  • Greet guests and seat them at tables or in waiting areas.
  • Operate cash registers to accept payments for food and beverages.
  • Assign patrons to tables suitable for their needs and according to rotation so that servers receive an appropriate number of seatings.
  • Answer telephone calls and respond to inquiries or transfer calls.
  • Maintain contact with kitchen staff, management, serving staff, and customers to ensure that dining details are handled properly and customers' concerns are addressed.
  • Speak with patrons to ensure satisfaction with food and service, to respond to complaints, or to make conversation.
  • Assist other restaurant workers by serving food and beverages, or by bussing tables.
  • Inform patrons of establishment specialties and features.
  • Take and prepare to-go orders.