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.
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BLS projects U.S. employment for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop to increase by 3.4% between 2024 and 2034, from 444,200 to 459,500 jobs. Its estimate of 107,100 annual openings includes replacement needs, so it does not represent current vacancies, contract postings, or freelance demand. The wage ($31,200), education (No formal educational credential), and related experience (None) figures on this profile describe typical U.S. employees. O*NET skills describe the occupation; they do not assess an individual worker's proficiency.
Base employment (2024)
444,200
Projected employment (2034)
459,500
Projected change (2024–2034)
3%
Annual openings (projected average)
107,100
Pay & Preparation
$31,200
No formal educational credential
None
Short-term on-the-job training
Essential Skills
Active Listening (3.5/5) • Speaking (3.12/5) • Service Orientation (3.12/5) • Social Perceptiveness (3/5) • Coordination (2.88/5) • Monitoring (2.88/5)
O*NET describes occupational requirements; these ratings do not measure current job-posting frequency or an individual worker’s proficiency.
BLS projections are long-term estimates; annual openings include growth and replacement needs and are not current vacancies.
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