Lodging managers

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2023 Workforce

126k

Average Age

44.2

Estimated Job Growth

9.94%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$69,419

Average Male Salary

$79,513

Average Female Salary

$59,575

About

Lodging managers are most often employed by the Traveler accommodation industry. The average yearly wage for Lodging managers was $69,419 in 2023.

The locations that employ the most Lodging managers are Orange County (South Central)--Orlando City (South Central), Conway & Pine Castle PUMA, FL, Orange County (Southwest)--Disney-International Drive Region PUMA, FL, and Clark County (Central)--Paradise (South) & Enterprise PUMA, NV. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Lodging managers are Cook, Lake & St. Louis (North) Counties PUMA, MN, Miami-Dade County (Northeast)--Opa-Locka City, West Little River & Brownsville PUMA, FL, and Oneida, Lincoln, Vilas, Langlade & Forest Counties PUMA, WI.

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Employment and salary information for the Lodging managers workforce. Lodging managers workforce in 2023 was 126,101 people, of which 50.6% were women and 49.4% were men. Lodging managers are paid most in Warren & Washington Counties PUMA, NY but are relatively concentrated in Cook, Lake & St. Louis (North) Counties PUMA, MN.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

62,260

Male Workforce

± 6.12k

63,841

Female Workforce

± 6.2k

The Lodging managers workforce in 2023 was 126,101 people (50.6% women and 49.4% men). This implies an average annual growth of 13.4% between 2014 (111,186) and 2023 (126,101).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

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

During 2023, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were District of Columbia ($104,500), New Jersey ($100,693), and Rhode Island ($96,556).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$69,419

AVERAGE WAGE

#193 in the ranking (2023)

$67,727

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2023, Lodging managers earned an average of $69,419, $1,692 more than the average national salary of $67,727

The graph shows the ranking of Lodging managers in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2023.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.412

WAGE GINI

In 2023, Lodging managers had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.412, which is lower than the national average of 0.476. 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 Other administrative & other support services ($240,172).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

126k

2023 Workforce

± 8,715

−0.437%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 9.81%

This graphic shows the share of Lodging managers employed by various industries. Traveler accommodation employs the largest share of Lodging managers at 75.1%, followed by Recreational vehicle parks & camps and rooming & boarding houses with 13.9% and Residential care facilities, except skilled nursing facilities with 8.32%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Lodging managers in the US. The workforce of Lodging managers in 2023 was 126,101 people, with 50.6% woman, and 49.4% men. The average age of male Lodging managers in the workforce is 45.2 and of female Lodging managers is 43.1, and the most common race/ethnicity for Lodging managers is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Lodging managers in 2023 was 126,101 people, with 50.6% woman, and 49.4% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 35 to 39 years (15,616 people), 30 to 34 years (14,699 people), and 40 to 44 years (13,999 people). Among them they concentrated 35.2% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2023, 14.6% of Lodging managers workers were Hispanic and 85.4% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (47.3%), Puerto Rican (13.8)%, and Cuban (5.8)%

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Races

In 2023, 65% of the Lodging managers workforce were White, of which 52.3% were women and 47.7% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (10.7%) and Asian (9.81%).

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 2023 were Personal & Culinary Services.

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 Financial 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 2023 (counting all academic degrees) were Business (22,866 people), Social Sciences (3,936 people), and Education (3,397 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Lodging managers workers were Bachelors Degree (41,990 people), Some college (30,863 people), and High School or Equivalent (21,822 people).

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

Skills

Chart

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 4.02%, but Lodging Managers are expected to see a growth of 9.94% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

9.94%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

4.02%

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 more than than 4.02%, the average rate of national job growth.