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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
Southwest Minnesota 29024$13.71/hr$11.14/hr$12.17/hr$13.58/hr$14.50/hr$16.91/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
ManufacturingN/AN/A
Trade, Transportation and Utilities30$13.79/hr
Leisure and Hospitality6,770$14.79/hr
Public AdministrationN/AN/A
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2020-2030
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Northeast Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA 140$13.54/hrN/A
Southwest Balance of State 160$13.20/hrN/A
St Cloud MN MSA 200$14.31/hrN/A
Southeast Balance of State 270$13.18/hrN/A
Southwest Minnesota 290$13.58/hr21.6%
La Crosse WI-MN MSA 290$11.39/hrN/A
Rochester MN MSA 290$14.23/hrN/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA 320$14.43/hrN/A
Northwest Balance of State 330$13.04/hrN/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA 370$13.60/hrN/A
Northwest Minnesota 380$13.18/hr22.0%
Northeast Minnesota 410$13.60/hr19.3%
Southeast Minnesota 510$14.18/hr21.3%
Central Minnesota 620$14.66/hr23.2%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 4,580$14.95/hr21.9%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 5,080$14.95/hrN/A
Minnesota 6,800$14.76/hr22.0%


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2020-2030
Fast Food and Counter Workers 53,640$14.74/hr12.4%
Waiters and Waitresses 37,220$11.71/hr17.4%
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers 1,990$13.84/hr57.5%
Retail Salespersons 66,830$15.63/hr-3.0%
Gambling Dealers 1,480$12.81/hr35.1%


  • 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.