There are currently an estimated 409,200 hosts and hostesses in the United States. The host and hostess job market is expected to grow by 6.9% between 2016 and 2026.
How employable are hosts and hostesses?
What’s the supply of hosts and hostesses?
The host and hostess industry is concentrated in California, Texas, New York
Host and Hostess job market by state
| State Name | Employed Hosts and Hostesses |
|---|---|
| California | 48,090 |
| Texas | 39,020 |
| New York | 20,760 |
| Ohio | 17,550 |
| Pennsylvania | 15,690 |
| Illinois | 15,510 |
| North Carolina | 13,760 |
| Georgia | 13,150 |
| Michigan | 12,320 |
| Virginia | 11,450 |
| Massachusetts | 10,260 |
| Tennessee | 9,940 |
| Colorado | 9,930 |
| New Jersey | 9,520 |
| Indiana | 8,840 |
| Arizona | 8,660 |
| Washington | 7,920 |
| Wisconsin | 7,610 |
| Maryland | 7,540 |
| Missouri | 7,180 |
| Minnesota | 6,850 |
| South Carolina | 6,560 |
| Nevada | 5,730 |
| Louisiana | 5,610 |
| Oklahoma | 5,460 |
| Kentucky | 4,810 |
| Alabama | 4,400 |
| Kansas | 4,330 |
| Oregon | 4,200 |
| Iowa | 3,790 |
| Connecticut | 3,720 |
| Utah | 3,300 |
| Hawaii | 3,230 |
| Mississippi | 2,720 |
| New Mexico | 2,500 |
| Arkansas | 2,170 |
| District of Columbia | 2,140 |
| Idaho | 2,070 |
| West Virginia | 2,000 |
| Puerto Rico | 1,800 |
| Nebraska | 1,790 |
| New Hampshire | 1,780 |
| Delaware | 1,690 |
| Maine | 1,370 |
| Rhode Island | 1,370 |
| Montana | 980 |
| North Dakota | 780 |
| Wyoming | 750 |
| South Dakota | 720 |
| Alaska | 690 |
| Vermont | 590 |
| Guam | 400 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | 170 |