Welcome hostess demographics and statistics in the US
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Welcome hostess demographics by:
Welcome hostess gender statistics
81.7% of welcome hostesses are women and 18.3% of welcome hostesses are men.
- Female, 81.7%
- Male, 18.3%
Welcome hostess gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Female | 81.7% |
| Male | 18.3% |
Welcome hostess gender pay gap
Women earn 97¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$31,292
Female income
$30,239
Welcome hostess gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in welcome hostess positions over time. Currently, 81.7% of welcome hostesses are female.
Welcome hostess gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 5.79% | 94.21% |
| 2011 | 9.59% | 90.41% |
| 2012 | 8.04% | 91.96% |
| 2013 | 8.36% | 91.64% |
| 2014 | 10.10% | 89.90% |
| 2015 | 10.00% | 90.00% |
| 2016 | 8.20% | 91.80% |
| 2017 | 9.32% | 90.68% |
| 2018 | 7.49% | 92.51% |
| 2019 | 9.57% | 90.43% |
| 2020 | 12.75% | 87.25% |
| 2021 | 18.31% | 81.69% |
Welcome hostess related jobs gender ratio
We compared welcome hostesses with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, senior field applications engineer and senior systems sales engineer have the biggest gender ratio gaps.
| Job title | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Wedding Consultant | 7% | 93% |
| Escrow Closer | 10% | 90% |
| Promotional Model | 11% | 89% |
| Welcome Hostess | 18% | 82% |
| Senior Pre-Sales Engineer | 94% | 6% |
| Senior Systems Sales Engineer | 95% | 5% |
| Senior Field Applications Engineer | 96% | 4% |
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Welcome hostess demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among welcome hostesses is White, which makes up 49.7% of all welcome hostesses. Comparatively, 20.1% of welcome hostesses are Hispanic or Latino and 16.0% of welcome hostesses are Black or African American.
- White, 49.7%
- Hispanic or Latino, 20.1%
- Black or African American, 16.0%
- Unknown, 7.7%
- Asian, 6.2%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
Welcome hostess race
| Welcome hostess race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 49.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20.1% |
| Black or African American | 16.0% |
| Unknown | 7.7% |
| Asian | 6.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.3% |
Welcome hostess race and ethnicity over time
See how welcome hostess racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Welcome hostess race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 61.78% | 11.84% | 3.70% | 19.93% |
| 2011 | 57.22% | 13.44% | 4.89% | 19.68% |
| 2012 | 60.77% | 12.40% | 4.60% | 18.40% |
| 2013 | 60.96% | 12.04% | 5.02% | 18.66% |
| 2014 | 59.40% | 10.73% | 4.92% | 21.16% |
| 2015 | 59.32% | 12.50% | 4.78% | 19.81% |
| 2016 | 58.15% | 11.94% | 5.58% | 20.28% |
| 2017 | 59.70% | 11.87% | 6.33% | 18.52% |
| 2018 | 59.33% | 9.31% | 5.68% | 20.56% |
| 2019 | 59.29% | 9.38% | 4.48% | 22.64% |
| 2020 | 57.86% | 9.31% | 7.07% | 19.62% |
| 2021 | 49.71% | 15.97% | 6.16% | 20.11% |
Welcome hostess wage gap by race
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $31,683 |
| White | $32,300 |
| Black or African American | $30,306 |
| Asian | $30,822 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $31,388 |
Welcome hostess age breakdown
The average age of welcome hostesses is 40+ years years old, representing 58% of the welcome hostess population.
Welcome hostess age breakdown
| Welcome Hostess Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 58% |
| 30-40 years | 25% |
| 20-30 years | 16% |
Welcome hostess educational attainment
- Bachelor's, 57%
- High School Diploma, 26%
- Associate, 9%
- Master's, 4%
- Other Degrees, 4%
Welcome hostesses by degree level
| Welcome hostess degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 57% |
| High School Diploma | 26% |
| Associate | 9% |
| Master's | 4% |
| Other Degrees | 4% |
Welcome hostess jobs you might like
Welcome hostess employment statistics
Company size where welcome hostesses work
Below, you can see the size of companies where welcome hostesses work.
Welcome hostess jobs by employer size
| Company size | Percentages |
|---|---|
| < 50 employees | 5% |
| 50 - 100 employees | 5% |
| 100 - 500 employees | 19% |
| 1,000 - 10,000 employees | 29% |
| > 10,000 employees | 43% |
Welcome hostess turnover and employment statistics
Welcome hostess unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for welcome hostesses between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Welcome hostess unemployment rate by year
| Year | Welcome hostess unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 18.40% |
| 2011 | 18.40% |
| 2012 | 18.62% |
| 2013 | 17.32% |
| 2014 | 12.63% |
| 2015 | 12.27% |
| 2016 | 11.13% |
| 2017 | 9.89% |
| 2018 | 9.87% |
| 2019 | 8.55% |
| 2020 | 14.96% |
| 2021 | 25.00% |
Average welcome hostess tenure
The average welcome hostess stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 83 welcome hostesses resumes in Zippia's database.
Welcome hostess tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 47% |
| 1-2 years | 37% |
| 3-4 years | 6% |
| 5-7 years | 2% |
| 8-10 years | 4% |
| 11+ years | 4% |
Welcome hostess LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of welcome hostesses that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
| Job title | LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Field Applications Engineer | 6.51% | 95,060 |
| Welcome Hostess | 6.75% | - |
| Canvasser | 7.95% | 1,982 |
| Ticket Broker | 8.25% | 2,324 |
| Outbound Associate | 11.06% | 4,594 |
| Real Estate Broker Associate | 12.76% | 18,996 |
Similar welcome hostess jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Field Applications Engineer | 6.51% | 95,060 |
| Canvasser | 7.95% | 1,982 |
| Ticket Broker | 8.25% | 2,324 |
| Outbound Associate | 11.06% | 4,594 |
| Real Estate Broker Associate | 12.76% | 18,996 |