Lodging managers

Detailed Occupation

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2021 Workforce

126k

Average Age

43.5

Estimated Job Growth

−11.5%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$62,939

Average Male Salary

$72,991

Average Female Salary

$53,561

About

Lodging managers are most often employed by the Traveler accommodation industry. The average yearly wage for Lodging managers was $62,939 in 2021.

The locations that employ the most Lodging managers are Paradise (South) & Enterprise PUMA, NV, Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, FL, and Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Lodging managers are Paradise (South) & Enterprise PUMA, NV, Highlands (South & East), Okeechobee, Hendry & Glades Counties PUMA, FL, and Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, FL.

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Employment and salary information for the Lodging managers workforce. Lodging managers workforce in 2021 was 126,480 people, of which 51.7% were women and 48.3% were men. Lodging managers are paid most in Bethesda, Potomac & North Bethesda PUMA, MD but are relatively concentrated in Paradise (South) & Enterprise PUMA, NV.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

61,043

Male Workforce

± 6.06k

65,437

Female Workforce

± 6.28k

The Lodging managers workforce in 2021 was 126,480 people (51.7% women and 48.3% men). This implies an average annual growth of 14% between 2014 (110,927) and 2021 (126,480).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Lodging managers.

During 2021, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Maryland ($98,049), Connecticut ($91,961), and New Jersey ($89,287).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$62,939

AVERAGE WAGE

#190 in the ranking (2021)

$59,596

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2021, Lodging managers earned an average of $62,939, $3,343 more than the average national salary of $59,596

The graph shows the ranking of Lodging managers in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2021.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.411

WAGE GINI

In 2021, Lodging managers had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.411, which is lower than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Lodging managers (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Lodging managers compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Lodging managers and on wages for those in the field. Traveler accommodation is the industry that employs the most Lodging managers, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Lodging managers, by average wage, is Travel arrangements & reservation services ($100,313).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

126k

2021 Workforce

± 8,728

−2.96%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 9.98%

This graphic shows the share of Lodging managers employed by various industries. Traveler accommodation employs the largest share of Lodging managers at 78.7%, followed by Recreational vehicle parks & camps and rooming & boarding houses with 13.9% and Residential care facilities, except skilled nursing facilities with 7.39%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Lodging managers in the US. The workforce of Lodging managers in 2021 was 126,480 people, with 51.7% woman, and 48.3% men. The average age of male Lodging managers in the workforce is 44.7 and of female Lodging managers is 42.4, and the most common race/ethnicity for Lodging managers is White.

Gender and Age

Metric

The workforce of Lodging managers in 2021 was 126,480 people, with 51.7% woman, and 48.3% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 30 to 34 years (15,869 people), 25 to 29 years (15,508 people), and 35 to 39 years (14,687 people). Among them they concentrated 36.5% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2021, 13.7% of Lodging managers workers were Hispanic and 86.3% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (75.1%), Puerto Rican (14.6)%, and Cuban (10.3)%

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Races

In 2021, 69.5% of the Lodging managers workforce were White, of which 53.7% were women and 46.3% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (10%) and Asian (9.52%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Lodging managers from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Lodging managers is Business but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2021 were Business.

Among the necessary skills for Lodging managers, Service Orientation stands, but the revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Lodging managers need more than the average amount of Management of Material Resources.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Lodging managers in 2021 (counting all academic degrees) were Business (22,664 people), Social Sciences (3,975 people), and Education (3,295 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Lodging managers workers were Bachelors Degree (43,602 people), Some college (29,458 people), and High School or Equivalent (22,365 people).

The graphic shows the Lodging managers workforce by gender and educational level.

Skills

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Value

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for Lodging managers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Lodging managers need many skills, but most especially Service Orientation, Active Listening, Speaking.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Lodging Managers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.71%, but Lodging Managers are expected to see a growth of −11.5% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow less than the national average.

Job Growth

−11.5%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.71%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Lodging managers. This profession is expected to grow less than than 3.71%, the average rate of national job growth.