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

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI

Median annual salary $29,680 -2.3% vs national
Median hourly $14.27
10th percentile $21,090
90th percentile $38,950
Employed locally 1,530
National median $30,380

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $21,090
    25th
    $26,600
    50th (median)
    $29,680
    75th
    $34,560
    90th
    $38,950

    Milwaukee economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $76,404 2023 • Census ACS
    Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary vs area income 39% Median Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary is 61% 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 Milwaukee, WI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $28,210
    Waiters and Waitresses $29,910
    Bartenders $24,470
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $39,560
    Cooks, Restaurant $37,540
    Food Preparation Workers $33,280

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in Milwaukee, WI is $14.27, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $17.00 or more per hour.

    Is Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee, WI is 2.3% 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 Milwaukee?

    Entry-level Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop (10th percentile) earn around $21,090 per year in Milwaukee, WI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $26,600.