Career Profile
Hotel, Motel, & Resort Desk Clerks
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.
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Hotel, Motel, & Resort Desk Clerks
Occupational Outlook
For the Rural Capital Area
Job Opportunities
Over the next five years, an average of 236 openings per year are projected for Hotel, Motel, & Resort Desk Clerks.
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.
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 5 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.