There are currently an estimated 429,900 hosts and hostesses in the United States. The host and hostess job market is expected to shrink by 1.5% between 2024 and 2034.
How employable are hosts and hostesses?
What’s the supply of hosts and hostesses?
The host and hostess industry is concentrated in California, Florida, Texas
Host and Hostess job market by state
| State Name | Employed Hosts and Hostesses |
|---|---|
| California | 41,100 |
| Florida | 37,100 |
| Texas | 35,550 |
| New York | 18,640 |
| Pennsylvania | 18,020 |
| Georgia | 17,300 |
| Illinois | 16,500 |
| Ohio | 15,480 |
| North Carolina | 15,160 |
| Massachusetts | 13,540 |
| Michigan | 12,620 |
| Tennessee | 11,280 |
| Virginia | 10,890 |
| Arizona | 10,710 |
| Indiana | 9,730 |
| Washington | 9,530 |
| Colorado | 9,490 |
| New Jersey | 9,420 |
| Missouri | 8,510 |
| South Carolina | 7,990 |
| Maryland | 7,390 |
| Minnesota | 7,150 |
| Nevada | 6,570 |
| Louisiana | 6,440 |
| Wisconsin | 6,430 |
| Oregon | 5,740 |
| Alabama | 5,400 |
| Kentucky | 5,120 |
| Oklahoma | 5,060 |
| Utah | 4,950 |
| Kansas | 4,540 |
| Connecticut | 3,670 |
| Arkansas | 3,110 |
| Nebraska | 2,830 |
| New Mexico | 2,670 |
| Mississippi | 2,660 |
| Hawaii | 2,650 |
| Iowa | 2,630 |
| District of Columbia | 2,450 |
| Idaho | 2,360 |
| New Hampshire | 2,130 |
| Delaware | 1,680 |
| West Virginia | 1,580 |
| Maine | 1,460 |
| Montana | 1,260 |
| Vermont | 1,060 |
| North Dakota | 800 |
| Alaska | 740 |
| Wyoming | 660 |
| South Dakota | 630 |