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Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in Tennessee

Thinking about a career as a Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in Tennessee? Here’s what the data says. Welcome patrons, seat them at tables or in lounge, and help ensure quality of facilities and service.

What do Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Make in Tennessee?

For a hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop working in Tennessee, the median annual wage is $28,340 per year (or roughly $13.63/hour).Annual wages span from $20,740 at the 10th percentile to $37,930 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$20,740	$9.97
25th percentile	$22,780	$10.95
Median (50th)	$28,340	$13.63
75th percentile	$32,670	$15.71
90th percentile	$37,930	$18.24

The job concentration index in Tennessee relative to the national average — is 1.21, suggesting that hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop are more concentrated here than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop earn a median of $31,656 per year ($15.22/hour), below the Tennessee median.

Employment Outlook

Nationally, total employment in this occupation is 1,461,023 hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop across the United States. In Tennessee alone, about 10,940 people work in this role. That’s more than the typical state, which employs around 4,580 hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop.

Top Tennessee Metros for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop

The metro areas below employ the most hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop in Tennessee.

Metro Area	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN	4,030	$29,320
Memphis, TN-MS-AR	1,610	$27,520
Knoxville, TN	1,540	$28,070
Chattanooga, TN-GA	990	$27,490
Clarksville, TN-KY	380	$27,470
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA	320	$26,320
Jackson, TN	290	$29,150
Johnson City, TN	270	$22,620
Cleveland, TN	150	$23,750
Morristown, TN	130	$25,430

Top States for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Employment

These states have the highest employment of hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop work.

State	Number Employed
California	42,450
Florida	40,540
Texas	37,740
Ohio	17,420
New York	17,350
Pennsylvania	16,300
Georgia	15,650
North Carolina	13,870
Michigan	13,180
Illinois	12,500
Massachusetts	11,280
Tennessee	10,940
Arizona	10,860
Virginia	10,440
Washington	9,770
Indiana	9,720
Colorado	9,670
Missouri	9,180
South Carolina	9,000
New Jersey	7,940

Highest-Paying States for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop

The highest-paying states for hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop.

State	Annual Median Salary
Hawaii	$43,070
New York	$37,070
District of Columbia	$36,950
Washington	$36,500
California	$35,910
Colorado	$35,720
Maine	$35,100
Alaska	$34,800
Massachusetts	$34,790
Oregon	$34,270

Skills

Key hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Knowledge Areas

Core knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Abilities

Key abilities for hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Daily Tasks

Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop typically:

• Provide guests with menus.
• Greet guests and seat them at tables or in waiting areas.
• Maintain contact with kitchen staff, management, serving staff, and customers to ensure that dining details are handled properly and customers' concerns are addressed.
• Assign patrons to tables suitable for their needs and according to rotation so that servers receive an appropriate number of seatings.
• Speak with patrons to ensure satisfaction with food and service, to respond to complaints, or to make conversation.
• Inspect dining and serving areas to ensure cleanliness and proper setup.
• Supervise and coordinate activities of dining room staff to ensure that patrons receive prompt and courteous service.
• Answer telephone calls and respond to inquiries or transfer calls.
• Assist other restaurant workers by serving food and beverages, or by bussing tables.
• Inspect restrooms for cleanliness and availability of supplies, and clean restrooms when necessary.
• Take and prepare to-go orders.
• Inform patrons of establishment specialties and features.

Work Activities

• Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
• Getting Information
• Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People
• Performing General Physical Activities
• Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
• Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
• Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
• Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
• Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
• Assisting and Caring for Others
• Handling and Moving Objects
• Making Decisions and Solving Problems

Tools & Technology

Common tools and software used in this occupation include: Hot technologies: Facebook

Related Careers

Careers similar to hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop include:

• Food Service Managers
• Lodging Managers
• Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners
• Chefs and Head Cooks
• First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
• Cooks, Private Household

Also Known As

Bar Host, Bar Hostess, Breakfast Host, Buffet Hostess, Deli Host (Delicatessen Host), Dining Coordinator, Dining Room Host, Dining Room Hostess, Front Desk Host, Front Desk Hostess, General Teller, Greeter, Hospitality Coordinator, Host, Host Coordinator.

References

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — https://www.bls.gov/oes/
• O*NET Online — https://www.onetonline.org/
• BLS Employment Projections — https://www.bls.gov/emp/
• O*NET-SOC code: 35-9031.00