Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Salary in Redding, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Redding, CA

Median annual salary $35,940 +18.3% vs national
Median hourly $17.28
10th percentile $33,280
90th percentile $39,520
Employed locally 190
National median $30,380

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $33,280
    25th
    $33,700
    50th (median)
    $35,940
    75th
    $36,420
    90th
    $39,520

    Redding economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $71,931 2023 • Census ACS
    Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary vs area income 50% Median Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary is 50% 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
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $40,000
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $38,160
    Ithaca, NY $37,200
    Napa, CA $37,180
    Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area $36,640
    Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $36,630

    Related occupations in Redding, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $35,880
    Waiters and Waitresses $33,600
    Cooks, Restaurant $37,850
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $44,780
    Cooks, Fast Food $36,780
    Food Preparation Workers $35,090

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in Redding, CA is $17.28, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $19.65 or more per hour.

    Is Redding 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 Redding, CA is 18.3% 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 Redding?

    Entry-level Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop (10th percentile) earn around $33,280 per year in Redding, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $33,700.