The median annual wage for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI is $29,680 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $30,370.
Pay spans roughly $21,090 at the 10th percentile to $38,950 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.27 per hour. An estimated 1,530 people work as hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI.
| Median (annual) | $29,680 |
| Mean (annual) | $30,370 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.27 |
| 10th percentile | $21,090 |
| 90th percentile | $38,950 |
| Employment | 1,530 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.