Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop

High Risk
71%
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AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
76%
(High Risk)
POLLING
66%
(High Risk)
Average: 71%
LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
0.3%
by year 2033
WAGES
$29,220
or $14.05 per hour
Volume
425,020
as of 2023
SUMMARY
JOB SCORE
2.4/10

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Calculated automation risk

76% (High Risk)

High Risk (61-80%): Jobs in this category face a significant threat from automation, as many of their tasks can be easily automated using current or near-future technologies.

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Some quite important qualities of the job are difficult to automate:

  • Social Perceptiveness

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66% chance of full automation within the next two decades

Our visitors have voted that it's probable this occupation will be automated. This assessment is further supported by the calculated automation risk level, which estimates 76% chance of automation.

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Growth

Slow growth relative to other professions.

The number of 'Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop' job openings is expected to rise 0.3% by 2033

Total employment, and estimated job openings

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2021 and 2031
Updated projections are due 09-2024.

Wages

Very low paid relative to other professions

In 2023, the median annual wage for 'Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop' was $29,220, or $14 per hour

'Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop' were paid 39.2% lower than the national median wage, which stood at $48,060

Wages over time

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Significantly greater range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2023 there were 425,020 people employed as 'Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop' within the United States.

This represents around 0.28% of the employed workforce across the country

Put another way, around 1 in 357 people are employed as 'Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop'.

Job description

Welcome patrons, seat them at tables or in lounge, and help ensure quality of facilities and service.

SOC Code: 35-9031.00

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