Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Salary in Grand Rapids, MI

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI

Median annual salary $27,810 -8.5% vs national
Median hourly $13.37
10th percentile $22,250
90th percentile $36,060
Employed locally 2,130
National median $30,380

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $22,250
    25th
    $24,450
    50th (median)
    $27,810
    75th
    $35,180
    90th
    $36,060

    Grand Rapids economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.00% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $80,296 2023 • Census ACS
    Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary vs area income 35% Median Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary is 65% 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
    Elmira, NY $35,090
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $31,470
    Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $30,270
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $29,970
    Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area $29,910
    Minnesota $29,750

    Related occupations in Grand Rapids, MI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers$29,020
    Waiters and Waitresses$36,260
    Cooks, Restaurant$36,950
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$40,190
    Bartenders$46,470
    Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$31,020

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in Grand Rapids, MI is $13.37, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $18.18 or more per hour.

    Is Grand Rapids 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 Grand Rapids, MI is 8.5% 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 Grand Rapids?

    Entry-level Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop (10th percentile) earn around $22,250 per year in Grand Rapids, MI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $24,450.