Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Salary in Bangor, ME

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Bangor, ME

Median annual salary $31,200 +2.7% vs national
Median hourly $15.00
10th percentile $29,740
90th percentile $46,320
Employed locally 150
National median $30,380

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $29,740
    25th
    $30,220
    50th (median)
    $31,200
    75th
    $36,040
    90th
    $46,320

    Bangor economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $63,248 2023 • Census ACS
    Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary vs area income 49% Median Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary is 51% 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
    Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $40,150
    Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area $38,100
    Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area $36,720
    Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area $36,640
    Portland-South Portland, ME $36,180
    Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA $35,810

    Related occupations in Bangor, ME

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $32,220
    Waiters and Waitresses $38,630
    Food Preparation Workers $35,370
    Cooks, Restaurant $38,620
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $46,630
    Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria $41,350

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in Bangor, ME is $15.00, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $22.69 or more per hour.

    Is Bangor 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 Bangor, ME is 2.7% above 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 Bangor?

    Entry-level Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop (10th percentile) earn around $29,740 per year in Bangor, ME. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $30,220.