Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop (35-9031)
Welcome patrons, seat them at tables or in lounge, and help ensure quality of facilities and service.
Employment and Job Openings
| Employment | Average Annual Openings | |||||
| 2018 Estimate | 2028 Projection | Percent Change | Labor Force Exits | Occupation Transfers | Total | |
| Alaska | 994 | 1113 | 11.97 | 118 | 124 | 254 | United States | 425600 | 472700 | 0.0 | 50200 | 52700 | 107600 |
Job Outlook for Alaska: Alaska’s employment growth is moderate with very high employment opportunities.
2021 Wages
| Mean Wage | Wage by Percentile | |||||
| Mean | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | |
| United States | 12.50 | 8.73 | 10.46 | 11.83 | 14.16 | 15.89 |
| Alaska | 13.62 | 11.30 | 11.31 | 11.64 | 14.51 | 21.85 |
| Anchorage/Mat-Su Area | 13.55 | 11.30 | 11.31 | 11.42 | 14.42 | 21.85 |
| Fairbanks North Star Borough | 13.28 | 11.46 | 11.50 | 11.50 | 14.40 | 22.14 |
| Balance of State | 14.31 | 11.45 | 11.64 | 14.51 | 14.64 | 18.91 |
* indicates the estimate is not available, or the hourly wage is greater than $100, or the annual wage is greater than $208,000.