The median annual wage for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL is $27,350 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $29,180.
Pay spans roughly $24,960 at the 10th percentile to $35,800 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.15 per hour. An estimated 630 people work as hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL.
| Median (annual) | $27,350 |
| Mean (annual) | $29,180 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.15 |
| 10th percentile | $24,960 |
| 90th percentile | $35,800 |
| Employment | 630 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.