Restaurant Hosts and Hostesses Training and Jobs
Schools and Degrees
Formal education in any specific subject is not required to become a restaurant host or hostess. They mostly acquire on-the-job training. Some employers provide self-study programs with the help of on-line programs, audiovisual presentations and instructional booklets. But they generally acquire skills by observing and working with experienced professionals.
Training and Education
Workers often obtain short-term on-the-job training before starting. The percentage of employees with college degrees is 17%. Restaurant hosts and hostesses with some college (less than a bachelor's degree) represent about 33% of the total. Some workers, about 51%, had a high-school education.
Job Overview
Restaurant hosts and hostesses act as the public faces of a restaurant and the front line of customer service. They greet customers and escort them to tables, hand them menus, take food and drink orders and sometimes even serve the food and beverages. They answer queries, explain menu items and specials, and clean and set the tables and dining areas for new diners. Restaurant hosts and hostesses also schedule dining reservations, arrange parties and organize special services. In some restaurants, they also act as cashiers. Restaurant hosts and hostesses mostly work in teams.
Job Requirements
Employers generally prefer high school graduates for the positions of a restaurant host and hostess. To become a host or hostess, one should take courses in business, math, bookkeeping, family and consumer science or public speaking. Having a pleasant personality and being able to deal efficiently with customer problems are added advantages. Restaurant hosts and hostesses should also have good communication skills and remain calm and courteous during rush hours.
Restaurant hosts and hostesses can advance to the positions of waiters or waitresses. In larger establishments, the job duties may become more extensive, and they can be promoted to the level of a dining room supervisor or restaurant manager.
Nature of Work
Restaurant hosts and hostesses generally work in attractive and comfortable settings and environments. They are mostly stationed at the restaurant’s entrance. Since hosts and hostesses are required to be on their feet for a significant amount of their work hours, the job may be physically tiring. At all times they are required to maintain a neat appearance. In the more formal establishments, hosts and hostess may be required to wear uniforms. Full-time restaurant hosts and hostesses work for about 40 hours a week, while some even work part-time. Working on weekends, evenings and holidays is common in this profession. There are also several unions for restaurant hosts and hostesses.
Area Job Conditions
Popular locations for employees include Myrtle Beach (South Carolina), Brunswick (Georgia), and Flagstaff (Arizona). Fewer are found in Lebanon (Pennsylvania), Bridgeport (Connecticut), and Waterbury (Connecticut).
Restaurant hosts and hostesses looking for high salaries should look at New York (New York), San Francisco (California), and New Bedford (Massachusetts), and should avoid Florence (Alabama), Lawton (Oklahoma), and Houma (Louisiana).
Part-Time and Self Employment
Part-time restaurant hosts and hostesses are 64% of all surveyed.
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Restaurant Hosts and Hostesses by Metropolitan Area (city and its surroundings)
In the table below, a Job Density near 0% means the area has an average number of people in this occupation, for its population. A higher or lower Job Density (e.g., +22% or -45%) tells you there are that many more or fewer workers of that type there than in the average US metro area. So, the higher the number, the more common the occupation.
Alabama
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn | $17,000 | 180 | +81% |
| Birmingham | $17,000 | 1,020 | -20% |
| Decatur | $17,000 | 170 | +39% |
| Florence | $16,000 | 260 | +119% |
| Gadsden | $17,000 | 130 | +71% |
| Huntsville | $18,000 | 400 | -23% |
| Mobile | $18,000 | 410 | -7% |
| Montgomery | $18,000 | 520 | +28% |
| Tuscaloosa | $16,000 | 220 | +2% |
Alaska
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $19,000 | 400 | -4% |
| Fairbanks | $19,000 | 80 | +14% |
Arizona
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flagstaff | $17,000 | 290 | +125% |
| Kingman | $17,000 | 80 | -25% |
| Phoenix | $19,000 | 5,880 | +28% |
| Prescott | $18,000 | 300 | +143% |
| Tucson | $18,000 | 1,110 | +27% |
| Yuma | $18,000 | 200 | +57% |
Arkansas
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $17,000 | 520 | +2% |
| Hot Springs | $18,000 | 120 | +51% |
| Jonesboro | $17,000 | 90 | -14% |
| Little Rock | $18,000 | 770 | -13% |
California
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield | $20,000 | 420 | -36% |
| Chico | $18,000 | 230 | +41% |
| El Centro | $19,000 | 100 | -11% |
| Fresno | $19,000 | 630 | -23% |
| Hanford | $21,000 | 60 | -19% |
| Los Angeles | $20,000 | 8,990 | -15% |
| Madera | $19,000 | 70 | +1% |
| Merced | $18,000 | 130 | 0% |
| Modesto | $19,000 | 410 | +7% |
| Napa | $22,000 | 250 | +72% |
| Oakland | $21,000 | 2,450 | -6% |
| Oxnard | $20,000 | 740 | -2% |
| Redding | $19,000 | 190 | +37% |
| Riverside | $19,000 | 3,270 | +4% |
| Sacramento | $20,000 | 2,030 | -10% |
| Salinas | $20,000 | 490 | +23% |
| San Diego | $19,000 | 4,150 | +22% |
| San Francisco | $26,000 | 2,570 | 0% |
| San Jose | $20,000 | 1,750 | -25% |
| San Luis Obispo | $21,000 | 380 | +71% |
| Santa Ana | $20,000 | 6,220 | +64% |
| Santa Barbara | $19,000 | 610 | +46% |
| Santa Cruz | $19,000 | 260 | +25% |
| Santa Rosa | $19,000 | 420 | -3% |
| Stockton | $20,000 | 300 | -43% |
| Vallejo | $20,000 | 260 | -11% |
| Visalia | $19,000 | 190 | -43% |
| Yuba City | $18,000 | 100 | +19% |
Colorado
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder | $20,000 | 620 | +63% |
| Colorado Springs | $18,000 | 750 | +17% |
| Denver | $19,000 | 4,430 | +36% |
| Fort Collins | $18,000 | 500 | +62% |
| Grand Junction | $22,000 | 240 | +84% |
| Greeley | $19,000 | 130 | -24% |
| Pueblo | $20,000 | 230 | +76% |
Connecticut
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport | $21,000 | 490 | -55% |
| Hartford | $21,000 | 1,010 | -32% |
| New Haven | $21,000 | 290 | -58% |
| Norwich | $21,000 | 470 | +57% |
| Waterbury | $19,000 | 100 | -37% |
Delaware
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | $18,000 | 230 | +96% |
| Wilmington | $19,000 | 950 | +14% |
District of Columbia
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $23,000 | 5,550 | -12% |
Florida
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Coral | $19,000 | 1,050 | +117% |
| Deltona | $18,000 | 740 | +95% |
| Fort Lauderdale | $20,000 | 2,130 | +18% |
| Fort Walton Beach | $19,000 | 360 | +100% |
| Gainesville | $19,000 | 300 | +1% |
| Jacksonville | $19,000 | 1,430 | -8% |
| Lakeland | $18,000 | 320 | -32% |
| Miami | $23,000 | 2,080 | -18% |
| Naples | $22,000 | 440 | +62% |
| Ocala | $19,000 | 200 | -4% |
| Orlando | $20,000 | 3,870 | +47% |
| Palm Bay | $19,000 | 750 | +51% |
| Panama City | $17,000 | 570 | +255% |
| Pensacola | $18,000 | 580 | +58% |
| Port St Lucie | $17,000 | 490 | +69% |
| Punta Gorda | $21,000 | 140 | +62% |
| Sarasota | $20,000 | 970 | +56% |
| Sebastian | $19,000 | 230 | +116% |
| Tallahassee | $17,000 | 420 | +5% |
| Tampa | $20,000 | 4,450 | +50% |
| West Palm Beach | $21,000 | 1,880 | +41% |
Georgia
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athens | $17,000 | 410 | +146% |
| Atlanta | $20,000 | 5,980 | -1% |
| Augusta | $18,000 | 240 | -53% |
| Brunswick | $17,000 | 240 | +163% |
| Columbus | $19,000 | 400 | +49% |
| Macon | $19,000 | 330 | +52% |
| Savannah | 440 | +19% | |
| Valdosta | $17,000 | 170 | +51% |
| Warner Robins | $20,000 | 160 | +31% |
Hawaii
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | $21,000 | 1,250 | +10% |
Idaho
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $17,000 | 390 | -41% |
| Idaho Falls | $17,000 | 210 | +99% |
| Lewiston | $19,000 | 70 | +44% |
Illinois
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington | $19,000 | 370 | +125% |
| Chicago | $21,000 | 8,500 | -13% |
| Danville | $19,000 | 50 | -14% |
| Decatur | $19,000 | 70 | -31% |
| Kankakee | $19,000 | 80 | -12% |
| Peoria | $19,000 | 450 | +6% |
| Rockford | $20,000 | 230 | -34% |
| Springfield | $19,000 | 200 | -23% |
Indiana
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington | $17,000 | 270 | +65% |
| Elkhart | $17,000 | 130 | -50% |
| Evansville | $17,000 | 300 | -30% |
| Fort Wayne | $17,000 | 640 | +25% |
| Gary | $18,000 | 950 | +39% |
| Indianapolis | $19,000 | 3,340 | +44% |
| Kokomo | $17,000 | 140 | +63% |
| Lafayette | $17,000 | 300 | +68% |
| Muncie | $17,000 | 160 | +56% |
| South Bend | $18,000 | 530 | +67% |
| Terre Haute | $18,000 | 170 | +7% |
Iowa
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ames | $19,000 | 150 | +83% |
| Cedar Rapids | $17,000 | 330 | -4% |
| Davenport | $18,000 | 340 | -27% |
| Des Moines | $17,000 | 890 | +6% |
| Dubuque | $18,000 | 170 | +39% |
| Iowa City | $17,000 | 150 | -10% |
| Sioux City | $17,000 | 220 | +29% |
Kansas
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence | $17,000 | 160 | +65% |
| Manhattan | $17,000 | 100 | -16% |
| Topeka | $18,000 | 250 | -7% |
| Wichita | $18,000 | 730 | -1% |
Kentucky
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabethtown | $17,000 | 180 | +81% |
| Lexington | $17,000 | 690 | +13% |
| Louisville | $17,000 | 2,040 | +30% |
| Owensboro | $17,000 | 210 | +96% |
Louisiana
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria | $16,000 | 100 | -33% |
| Baton Rouge | $17,000 | 970 | +1% |
| Houma | $17,000 | 220 | -4% |
| Lafayette | $18,000 | 480 | +36% |
| Lake Charles | $19,000 | 80 | -62% |
| Monroe | $17,000 | 150 | -17% |
| New Orleans | $18,000 | 2,200 | +61% |
| Shreveport | $18,000 | 360 | -20% |
Maine
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor | $19,000 | 110 | -22% |
| Lewiston | $22,000 | 50 | -56% |
| Portland | $21,000 | 300 | -40% |
Maryland
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $20,000 | 3,710 | +9% |
| Bethesda | $19,000 | 1,370 | -8% |
| Hagerstown | $17,000 | 240 | +3% |
| Salisbury | $17,000 | 150 | +23% |
Massachusetts
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstable Town | $21,000 | 460 | +92% |
| Boston | $26,000 | 3,680 | -19% |
| Framingham | $24,000 | 430 | +6% |
| Haverhill | $23,000 | 160 | -18% |
| Lawrence | $23,000 | 150 | +9% |
| Leominster | $23,000 | 80 | -29% |
| Lowell | $23,000 | 280 | -5% |
| New Bedford | 140 | -7% | |
| Peabody | $22,000 | 310 | +26% |
| Pittsfield | $20,000 | 90 | +28% |
| Springfield | $22,000 | 570 | -25% |
| Worcester | $22,000 | 260 | -59% |
Michigan
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor | $19,000 | 410 | -2% |
| Detroit | $19,000 | 1,430 | -18% |
| Flint | $19,000 | 550 | +72% |
| Grand Rapids | $18,000 | 1,030 | +6% |
| Holland | $18,000 | 240 | +3% |
| Jackson | $18,000 | 150 | +36% |
| Kalamazoo | $18,000 | 430 | +29% |
| Lansing | $18,000 | 710 | +42% |
| Monroe | $18,000 | 110 | +37% |
| Niles | $19,000 | 250 | +87% |
| Saginaw | $21,000 | 210 | +8% |
| Warren | $20,000 | 3,170 | +13% |
Minnesota
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duluth | $17,000 | 370 | +16% |
| Mankato | $19,000 | 70 | -46% |
| Minneapolis | $19,000 | 3,660 | -21% |
| Rochester | $19,000 | 280 | +13% |
| St Cloud | $17,000 | 300 | +30% |
Mississippi
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gulfport | $17,000 | 420 | +61% |
| Hattiesburg | $16,000 | 190 | +44% |
| Jackson | $17,000 | 550 | -15% |
Missouri
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Girardeau | $18,000 | 160 | +60% |
| Columbia | $17,000 | 410 | +116% |
| Joplin | $17,000 | 160 | -15% |
| Kansas City | $18,000 | 2,540 | -4% |
| Springfield | $17,000 | 290 | -39% |
| St Joseph | $17,000 | 190 | +64% |
| St Louis | $18,000 | 2,850 | -18% |
Montana
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billings | $17,000 | 370 | +85% |
| Missoula | $17,000 | 100 | -16% |
Nebraska
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $18,000 | 310 | -22% |
| Omaha | $19,000 | 1,260 | +4% |
Nevada
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carson City | $17,000 | 80 | +45% |
| Las Vegas | $26,000 | 3,940 | +79% |
| Reno | $18,000 | 840 | +75% |
New Hampshire
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nashua | $20,000 | 220 | -35% |
| Portsmouth | $22,000 | 150 | +13% |
New Jersey
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City | $23,000 | 930 | +159% |
| Camden | $19,000 | 1,190 | -12% |
| Edison | $22,000 | 2,260 | -15% |
| Newark | $21,000 | 1,460 | -44% |
| Ocean City | $19,000 | 200 | +118% |
| Trenton | $22,000 | 300 | -48% |
| Vineland | $18,000 | 180 | +30% |
New Mexico
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $18,000 | 1,460 | +47% |
| Farmington | 60 | -47% | |
| Las Cruces | $17,000 | 130 | -13% |
| Santa Fe | $23,000 | 220 | +53% |
New York
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $19,000 | 730 | -37% |
| Binghamton | $19,000 | 240 | -13% |
| Buffalo | $20,000 | 970 | -32% |
| Elmira | $21,000 | 150 | +78% |
| Glens Falls | $20,000 | 160 | +34% |
| Ithaca | $22,000 | 150 | +65% |
| Kingston | 170 | +22% | |
| Nassau | $23,000 | 2,100 | -36% |
| New York | $27,000 | 8,370 | -38% |
| Poughkeepsie | $22,000 | 710 | +13% |
| Rochester | $21,000 | 670 | -49% |
| Syracuse | $19,000 | 660 | -18% |
| Utica | $23,000 | 160 | -48% |
North Carolina
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville | $18,000 | 840 | +90% |
| Burlington | $18,000 | 210 | +61% |
| Charlotte | $18,000 | 1,860 | -16% |
| Fayetteville | $17,000 | 290 | -7% |
| Greensboro | $18,000 | 730 | -20% |
| Greenville | $18,000 | 320 | +102% |
| Hickory | $17,000 | 380 | +4% |
| Jacksonville | $17,000 | 170 | +79% |
| Raleigh | $18,000 | 1,500 | +12% |
| Rocky Mount | $16,000 | 120 | -10% |
| Wilmington | $17,000 | 650 | +93% |
| Winston Salem | $18,000 | 740 | +39% |
North Dakota
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck | $18,000 | 280 | +84% |
| Fargo | $18,000 | 500 | +67% |
| Grand Forks | $18,000 | 80 | -27% |
Ohio
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akron | $17,000 | 1,220 | +48% |
| Canton | $19,000 | 540 | +30% |
| Cincinnati | $18,000 | 3,080 | +17% |
| Cleveland | $18,000 | 3,050 | +15% |
| Columbus | $18,000 | 3,340 | +40% |
| Dayton | $18,000 | 1,010 | +3% |
| Lima | $17,000 | 160 | +34% |
| Mansfield | $17,000 | 190 | +61% |
| Sandusky | $17,000 | 180 | +137% |
| Springfield | $18,000 | 170 | +57% |
| Steubenville | $18,000 | 50 | -46% |
| Toledo | $17,000 | 850 | +13% |
| Youngstown | $18,000 | 590 | +3% |
Oklahoma
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawton | $17,000 | 120 | +32% |
| Oklahoma City | $17,000 | 1,790 | +20% |
| Tulsa | $18,000 | 1,070 | -3% |
Oregon
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bend | $19,000 | 200 | +36% |
| Eugene | $21,000 | 310 | -11% |
| Medford | $19,000 | 130 | -29% |
| Portland | $20,000 | 1,770 | -33% |
| Salem | $21,000 | 290 | -22% |
Pennsylvania
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allentown | $21,000 | 610 | -31% |
| Altoona | $20,000 | 200 | +42% |
| Harrisburg | $20,000 | 880 | +7% |
| Lancaster | $21,000 | 610 | +2% |
| Lebanon | $20,000 | 70 | -32% |
| Philadelphia | $24,000 | 3,920 | -21% |
| Pittsburgh | $22,000 | 3,950 | +32% |
| Reading | $20,000 | 370 | -11% |
| Scranton | $20,000 | 800 | +20% |
| State College | $22,000 | 220 | +51% |
| Williamsport | 180 | +53% | |
| York | $19,000 | 340 | -23% |
Rhode Island
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence | $21,000 | 1,810 | +26% |
South Carolina
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson | $17,000 | 220 | +70% |
| Charleston | $18,000 | 1,160 | +58% |
| Columbia | $18,000 | 860 | -4% |
| Florence | $18,000 | 210 | +12% |
| Greenville | $18,000 | 570 | -26% |
| Myrtle Beach | $18,000 | 1,040 | +292% |
| Spartanburg | $18,000 | 370 | +31% |
South Dakota
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid City | $19,000 | 180 | +21% |
| Sioux Falls | $19,000 | 250 | -27% |
Tennessee
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga | $18,000 | 430 | -25% |
| Clarksville | $18,000 | 210 | +13% |
| Cleveland | $17,000 | 80 | +7% |
| Jackson | $17,000 | 100 | -26% |
| Johnson City | $17,000 | 270 | +60% |
| Kingsport | $17,000 | 250 | -16% |
| Knoxville | $17,000 | 1,330 | +56% |
| Memphis | $18,000 | 1,510 | -6% |
| Morristown | $17,000 | 80 | -22% |
| Nashville | $18,000 | 2,700 | +40% |
Texas
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene | $17,000 | 180 | +23% |
| Amarillo | $18,000 | 280 | +8% |
| Austin | $19,000 | 2,420 | +18% |
| Beaumont | $18,000 | 350 | -13% |
| Brownsville | $18,000 | 160 | -50% |
| College Station | $17,000 | 360 | +63% |
| Corpus Christi | $19,000 | 290 | -35% |
| Dallas | $18,000 | 4,970 | -9% |
| El Paso | $17,000 | 620 | -11% |
| Fort Worth | $19,000 | 2,660 | +18% |
| Houston | $19,000 | 6,190 | -10% |
| Killeen | $17,000 | 140 | -56% |
| Laredo | $17,000 | 230 | +24% |
| Longview | $17,000 | 120 | -48% |
| Lubbock | $18,000 | 420 | +36% |
| Mcallen | $17,000 | 490 | -16% |
| Midland | $18,000 | 200 | +37% |
| Odessa | $17,000 | 60 | -54% |
| San Angelo | $18,000 | 140 | +52% |
| San Antonio | $18,000 | 2,510 | +11% |
| Sherman | $18,000 | 140 | +52% |
| Texarkana | $17,000 | 170 | +36% |
| Tyler | $18,000 | 290 | +34% |
| Victoria | $18,000 | 120 | +11% |
Utah
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logan | $19,000 | 70 | -35% |
| Ogden | $17,000 | 470 | -6% |
| Provo | $17,000 | 360 | -15% |
| Salt Lake City | $19,000 | 1,250 | -21% |
Vermont
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington | $20,000 | 220 | -19% |
Virginia
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blacksburg | $18,000 | 320 | +127% |
| Charlottesville | $18,000 | 280 | +36% |
| Danville | $18,000 | 140 | +86% |
| Harrisonburg | $17,000 | 280 | +118% |
| Lynchburg | $18,000 | 240 | +1% |
| Richmond | $18,000 | 1,140 | -28% |
| Roanoke | $19,000 | 430 | +11% |
| Virginia Beach | $19,000 | 2,400 | +22% |
| Winchester | $18,000 | 180 | +59% |
Washington
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham | $19,000 | 220 | +27% |
| Bremerton | $20,000 | 230 | +16% |
| Kennewick | $19,000 | 180 | -26% |
| Longview | $19,000 | 50 | -30% |
| Mount Vernon | $20,000 | 50 | -50% |
| Olympia | $20,000 | 340 | +42% |
| Seattle | $22,000 | 3,590 | -2% |
| Spokane | $19,000 | 370 | -28% |
| Tacoma | $21,000 | 500 | -26% |
West Virginia
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $17,000 | 280 | -22% |
| Huntington | $17,000 | 270 | -3% |
| Morgantown | $17,000 | 320 | +163% |
| Parkersburg | $17,000 | 180 | +13% |
| Wheeling | $17,000 | 270 | +78% |
Wisconsin
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton | $16,000 | 310 | +11% |
| Eau Claire | $16,000 | 150 | -14% |
| Fond | $22,000 | 70 | -27% |
| Green Bay | $18,000 | 350 | -17% |
| Janesville | $18,000 | 200 | +36% |
| La Crosse | $17,000 | 140 | -17% |
| Madison | $19,000 | 900 | +4% |
| Milwaukee | $19,000 | 1,620 | -25% |
| Racine | $18,000 | 80 | -54% |
| Sheboygan | $18,000 | 140 | +9% |
Wyoming
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheyenne | $18,000 | 70 | -26% |