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

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

Median annual salary $28,950 -4.7% vs national
Median hourly $13.92
10th percentile $21,180
90th percentile $44,170
Employed locally 180
National median $30,380

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $21,180
    25th
    $26,650
    50th (median)
    $28,950
    75th
    $35,330
    90th
    $44,170

    Kenosha economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $79,412 2023 • Census ACS
    Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary vs area income 36% Median Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary is 64% 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 Kenosha, WI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $29,060
    Waiters and Waitresses $28,850
    Bartenders $22,150
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $37,790
    Cooks, Restaurant $37,570
    Food Preparation Workers $33,320

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in Kenosha, WI is $13.92, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $18.88 or more per hour.

    Is Kenosha 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 Kenosha, WI is 4.7% 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 Kenosha?

    Entry-level Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop (10th percentile) earn around $21,180 per year in Kenosha, WI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $26,650.