Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop

AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
78%
risk level
POLLING
64%
Based on 40 votes
LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
15.1%
by year 2032
WAGES
$27,720
or $13.33 per hour
Volume
400,420
as of 2022
SUMMARY
JOB SCORE
3.7/10

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Automation risk

78% (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.

More information on what this score is, and how it is calculated is available here.

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

  • Social Perceptiveness

User poll

64% 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 78% chance of automation.

What do you think the risk of automation is?

What is the likelihood that Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop will be replaced by robots or artificial intelligence within the next 20 years?






Growth

Very fast growth relative to other professions

The number of 'Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop' job openings is expected to rise 15.1% by 2032

Total employment, and estimated job openings

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2021 and 2031
Updated projections are due 09-2023.

Wages

Very low paid relative to other professions

In 2022, the median annual wage for 'Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop' was $27,720, or $13 per hour

'Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop' were paid 40.1% lower than the national median wage, which stood at $46,310

Wages over time

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Significantly greater range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2022 there were 400,420 people employed as 'Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop' within the United States.

This represents around 0.27% of the employed workforce across the country

Put another way, around 1 in 369 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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