The median annual wage for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC is $22,620 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $25,220.
Pay spans roughly $17,420 at the 10th percentile to $34,730 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $10.88 per hour. An estimated 350 people work as hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC.
| Median (annual) | $22,620 |
| Mean (annual) | $25,220 |
| Median (hourly) | $10.88 |
| 10th percentile | $17,420 |
| 90th percentile | $34,730 |
| Employment | 350 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.