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Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Hosts in Alabama
Get the information you need to know about working as a Restaurant, Lounge, or Coffee Shop Host.
You’re in luck! Jobs for Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Hosts in Alabama are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Hosts in Alabama is growing faster than average.
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Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Hosts in Alabama earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
How Many Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Hosts Work in Alabama?
In 2018, there were 4,170 Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Hosts working in the state.
There were 4,400 Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Hosts employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 230 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 5,310 Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Hosts working in it, which means Alabama has fewer Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Hosts than average.
Job Projections for Alabama
Jobs for Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Hosts in this state are growing at a rate of 8.0% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 6.9%.
Alabama Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 1,180 annual Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Hosts job openings in Alabama, and 5,270 total jobs in the year 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 97,900 annual jobs and 437,500 total jobs in 2026.
What do Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Hosts Make in Alabama?
In 2018 wages for Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Hosts ranged from $16,370 to $23,780 with $18,780 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $7.87 to $11.43. The median hourly rate was $9.03.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $8.91 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $0.12.
The median salary in Alabama is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Alabama Metros for Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Hosts
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Hosts.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Birmingham-Hoover, AL | 990 | $19,410 |
Huntsville, AL | 530 | $18,080 |
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | 470 | $20,180 |
Montgomery, AL | 340 | $18,490 |
Tuscaloosa, AL | 280 | $18,650 |
Columbus, GA-AL | 270 | $19,480 |
Auburn-Opelika, AL | 240 | $18,910 |
Mobile, AL | 240 | $19,700 |
Dothan, AL | 190 | $18,310 |
Decatur, AL | 160 | $18,310 |
Top States for Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Hosts Employment
View the list below to see where most Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Hosts work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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California | 50,090 | $24,700 |
Texas | 36,310 | $19,420 |
Florida | 32,720 | $21,420 |
New York | 19,950 | $25,720 |
Ohio | 15,780 | $19,490 |
Pennsylvania | 15,330 | $20,420 |
North Carolina | 15,290 | $18,960 |
Michigan | 14,380 | $20,170 |
Illinois | 14,240 | $22,540 |
Georgia | 13,290 | $19,070 |
Virginia | 11,900 | $20,200 |
Colorado | 10,720 | $22,990 |
Massachusetts | 10,450 | $26,860 |
New Jersey | 10,430 | $22,110 |
Tennessee | 10,270 | $19,020 |
Indiana | 8,740 | $18,830 |
Arizona | 8,610 | $23,470 |
Washington | 8,600 | $25,310 |
Wisconsin | 7,740 | $19,350 |
Maryland | 7,280 | $22,600 |
Below are the states where Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Hosts get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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Hawaii | $29,950 |
District of Columbia | $28,660 |
Massachusetts | $26,860 |
New York | $25,720 |
Washington | $25,310 |
California | $24,700 |
Vermont | $24,420 |
Connecticut | $24,320 |
Nevada | $24,200 |
Oregon | $24,050 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.