Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Salary in Traverse City, MI

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Traverse City, MI

Median annual salary $27,890 -8.2% vs national
Median hourly $13.41
10th percentile $22,830
90th percentile $35,860
Employed locally 260
National median $30,380

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $22,830
    25th
    $25,460
    50th (median)
    $27,890
    75th
    $33,260
    90th
    $35,860

    Traverse City economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $77,495 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
    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 Traverse City, MI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $28,600
    Waiters and Waitresses $35,950
    Cooks, Restaurant $36,650
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $39,510
    Bartenders $44,520
    Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers $30,270

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in Traverse City, MI is $13.41, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $17.65 or more per hour.

    Is Traverse City 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 Traverse City, MI is 8.2% 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 Traverse City?

    Entry-level Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop (10th percentile) earn around $22,830 per year in Traverse City, MI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $25,460.