Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop pay in North Dakota

In North Dakota, the median pay for hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop is $13.78 an hour ($28,660 a year). About 800 people work in this job there.

$13.78Median hourly pay
$27,150–$34,480Middle half of workers, yearly
800People in this job in North Dakota

That is 8% lower than the U.S. median ($31,200). North Dakota ranks 30th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop in North Dakota

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$10.59$22,020
25% of workers$13.05$27,150
Half of workers (median)$13.78$28,660
75% of workers$16.58$34,480
90% of workers$18.11$37,670

Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop pay in North Dakota metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Fargo$29,070350
Grand Forks$28,420110
Minot$28,36070
Bismarck$28,300170

North Dakota unemployment rate: 2.2% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop

  • Typical education to start: No formal educational credential (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: None (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +3.4% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 107,100 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in North Dakota

JobMedian yearly pay
Fast Food and Counter Workers$30,080
Waiters and Waitresses$30,890
Bartenders$29,040
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$44,720
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$36,910
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$34,530
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$31,010
Dishwashers$29,980

Other job titles for this job

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.