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Job outlook for server and hostesses in the United States
Server and hostess job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected server and hostess job growth rate is 10% from 2018-2028.
About 197,000 new jobs for server and hostesses are projected over the next decade.
Server and hostess salaries have increased 19% for server and hostesses in the last 5 years.
There are over 2,511,952 server and hostesses currently employed in the United States.
There are 97,109 active server and hostess job openings in the US.
The average server and hostess salary is $28,020.
Are server and hostess jobs in demand?
Yes, server and hostess jobs are in demand. Server and hostess demand is projected to grow 10% from 2018 to 2028.
Server and hostess job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of server and hostess jobs and the average server and hostess salary over time.
Server and hostess jobs over time
Server and hostess job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2,511,952 | 0.75% |
| 2020 | 2,660,168 | 0.79% |
| 2019 | 3,459,772 | 1.03% |
| 2018 | 3,454,185 | 1.04% |
| 2017 | 3,437,111 | 1.04% |
Average server and hostess salary over time
Server and hostess salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $28,020 | $13.47 | +3.7% |
| 2024 | $27,016 | $12.99 | +5.1% |
| 2023 | $25,706 | $12.36 | +4.6% |
| 2022 | $24,573 | $11.81 | +4.2% |
| 2021 | $23,594 | $11.34 | +3.8% |
Server and hostess jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of server and hostess job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where server and hostesses earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for server and hostesses
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 282 | 21% |
| 2 | Florida | 20,984,400 | 3,947 | 19% |
| 3 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 1,040 | 19% |
| 4 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 549 | 18% |
| 5 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 1,169 | 17% |
| 6 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 1,123 | 17% |
| 7 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 730 | 16% |
| 8 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 173 | 16% |
| 9 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 93 | 16% |
| 10 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 932 | 15% |
| 11 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 887 | 15% |
| 12 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 729 | 15% |
| 13 | Delaware | 961,939 | 149 | 15% |
| 14 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 1,685 | 14% |
| 15 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 1,416 | 14% |
| 16 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 961 | 14% |
| 17 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 429 | 14% |
| 18 | Texas | 28,304,596 | 3,702 | 13% |
| 19 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 234 | 13% |
| 20 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 90 | 13% |
Most common cities for server and hostesses
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lafayette | 2 | 8% | $32,399 |
| 2 | Lawrenceville | 2 | 6% | $22,047 |
| 3 | Ashburn | 2 | 5% | $25,614 |
| 4 | Saint Charles | 2 | 3% | $22,682 |
| 5 | Baltimore | 4 | 1% | $29,224 |
| 6 | Las Vegas | 4 | 1% | $23,317 |
| 7 | Arlington | 2 | 1% | $25,661 |
| 8 | Henderson | 2 | 1% | $23,288 |
| 9 | Naperville | 2 | 1% | $24,978 |
| 10 | Orlando | 2 | 1% | $21,916 |
| 11 | Riverside | 2 | 1% | $31,697 |
| 12 | Chicago | 3 | 0% | $25,082 |
| 13 | Dallas | 3 | 0% | $24,183 |
| 14 | Fort Worth | 3 | 0% | $24,195 |
| 15 | Houston | 3 | 0% | $24,236 |
| 16 | Los Angeles | 2 | 0% | $31,824 |
| 17 | New York | 2 | 0% | $37,029 |