Career Profile Hotel, Motel, & Resort Desk Clerks Education HS diploma or less This is the typical education required for an entry-level position. Earnings $26,600 This is the typical median salary earned for an entry-level position. Hotel and Motel Desk Clerks accommodate hotel, motel, and resort patrons through a variety of tasks. General Information Accommodate hotel, motel, and resort patrons by registering and assigning rooms to guests, issuing room keys or cards, transmitting and receiving messages, keeping records of occupied rooms and guests accounts, making and confirming reservations, and presenting statements to and collecting payments from departing guests. Watch a brief video about this occupation. Watch Video Hotel, Motel, & Resort Desk Clerks Occupational Outlook For the Rural Capital Area 236 Job Opportunities Over the next five years, an average of 236 openings per year are projected for Hotel, Motel, & Resort Desk Clerks. +18.7% Employment Change Employment for Hotel, Motel, & Resort Desk Clerks is forecasted to increase on par with the regional average by 18.7% between 2023 and 2028. $12.78 Earnings Potential An average worker in this occupation is paid $12.78/hour. Entry level workers are paid $10.71, while experienced workers are paid $13.90. The median wage is below average regional wages across occupations. Local Employment Opportunities There are 951 Hotel, Motel, & Resort Desk Clerks in the RCA region. By 2028 this number could reach 1,130. Top Employing Industries, Locally The top industries employing Hotel, Motel, & Resort Desk Clerks are Traveler Accommodation, RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps, and Other Amusement and Recreation Industries. Knowledge Areas The top most significant knowledge categories for Hotel, Motel, & Resort Desk Clerks include Customer and Personal Service, English Language, and Public Safety and Security. Educational Attainment Patterns The most common level of education for Hotel, Motel, & Resort Desk Clerks is HS diploma or less. 11% of people employed in these roles have some form of college degree. Sources: BLS JobsEQ® ONET
