Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Salary in Kalamazoo, MI

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Kalamazoo-Portage, MI

Median annual salary $28,010 -7.8% vs national
Median hourly $13.46
10th percentile $22,550
90th percentile $36,210
Employed locally 340
National median $30,380

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $22,550
    25th
    $24,500
    50th (median)
    $28,010
    75th
    $31,390
    90th
    $36,210

    Kalamazoo economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $70,525 2023 • Census ACS
    Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary vs area income 40% Median Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary is 60% 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 Kalamazoo, MI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $28,840
    Waiters and Waitresses $35,930
    Cooks, Restaurant $36,150
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $37,270
    Bartenders $43,150
    Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria $36,140

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in Kalamazoo, MI is $13.46, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $17.33 or more per hour.

    Is Kalamazoo 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 Kalamazoo, MI is 7.8% 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 Kalamazoo?

    Entry-level Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop (10th percentile) earn around $22,550 per year in Kalamazoo, MI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $24,500.