Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Salary in Appleton, WI

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Appleton, WI

Median annual salary $28,240 -7% vs national
Median hourly $13.58
10th percentile $19,020
90th percentile $37,740
Employed locally 250
National median $30,380

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $19,020
    25th
    $23,440
    50th (median)
    $28,240
    75th
    $30,040
    90th
    $37,740

    Appleton economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $83,919 2023 • Census ACS
    Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary vs area income 34% Median Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary is 66% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Kahului-Wailuku, HI $46,250
    Hawaii $43,070
    Urban Honolulu, HI $42,070
    Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $40,150
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $40,000
    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $38,280

    Nearby metros — Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Kennewick-Richland, WA $35,080
    Lewiston, ID-WA $33,860
    Lewiston-Auburn, ME $33,340
    Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT $33,310
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $31,470
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $31,350

    Related occupations in Appleton, WI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $28,350
    Waiters and Waitresses $29,130
    Bartenders $22,670
    Cooks, Restaurant $36,860
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $37,620
    Food Preparation Workers $31,680

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop make per hour in Appleton?

    The median hourly wage for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in Appleton, WI is $13.58, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $17.77 or more per hour.

    Is Appleton above or below average for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salaries?

    The median Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary in Appleton, WI is 7% below the national median of $30,380. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in Appleton?

    Entry-level Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop (10th percentile) earn around $19,020 per year in Appleton, WI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $23,440.