Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks Wages
SOC 43-4081 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks is $30,790 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $23,500 and the 90th percentile is $41,820, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
263,800
P10
$23,500
P25
$28,100
Median
$30,790
P75
$36,040
P90
$41,820
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $30,790 | $32,570 | $23,500 | $41,820 | 263,800 | — |
| 2022 | $28,910 | $30,300 | $22,280 | $37,860 | 243,180 | -6.11% |
| 2021 | $28,080 | $28,040 | $21,440 | $36,470 | 220,380 | -2.87% |
| 2020 | $25,490 | $26,900 | $18,950 | $36,580 | 222,550 | -9.22% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks. The highest median is in Hawaii at $57,810, 88% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $57,810 | +87.8% | $53,720 | 2,610 |
| District of Columbia | $38,750 | +25.9% | $42,730 | 980 |
| Massachusetts | $37,950 | +23.3% | $40,630 | 3,780 |
| California | $37,360 | +21.3% | $39,360 | 27,120 |
| Maine | $37,290 | +21.1% | $38,810 | 1,800 |
| New York | $37,170 | +20.7% | $43,000 | 9,440 |
| Vermont | $37,140 | +20.6% | $37,020 | 850 |
| Washington | $36,760 | +19.4% | $38,320 | 5,380 |
| New Jersey | $35,980 | +16.9% | $36,050 | 4,510 |
| Nevada | $35,730 | +16% | $35,730 | 4,970 |
| Rhode Island | $35,660 | +15.8% | $35,870 | 830 |
| Colorado | $35,390 | +14.9% | $36,870 | 5,280 |
| Connecticut | $35,230 | +14.4% | $36,040 | 1,510 |
| New Hampshire | $35,010 | +13.7% | $35,510 | 1,040 |
| Oregon | $34,780 | +13% | $34,840 | 4,080 |
| Minnesota | $34,740 | +12.8% | $33,830 | 4,710 |
| Alaska | $34,180 | +11% | $34,000 | 900 |
| Arizona | $32,830 | +6.6% | $33,380 | 5,500 |
| Maryland | $30,870 | +0.3% | $32,410 | 3,490 |
| Idaho | $30,720 | -0.2% | $30,990 | 1,810 |
| Michigan | $30,620 | -0.6% | $32,100 | 6,730 |
| Florida | $30,580 | -0.7% | $32,310 | 22,280 |
| Wisconsin | $30,380 | -1.3% | $31,740 | 4,940 |
| Delaware | $29,970 | -2.7% | $30,980 | 670 |
| Illinois | $29,950 | -2.7% | $32,760 | 7,150 |
| Montana | $29,820 | -3.2% | $31,870 | 2,520 |
| Pennsylvania | $29,770 | -3.3% | $31,030 | 7,420 |
| Utah | $29,630 | -3.8% | $31,670 | 3,420 |
| Missouri | $29,460 | -4.3% | $29,990 | 4,830 |
| Virginia | $29,450 | -4.4% | $30,450 | 7,040 |
| Indiana | $29,280 | -4.9% | $29,700 | 4,970 |
| Tennessee | $29,120 | -5.4% | $29,470 | 6,450 |
| North Carolina | $29,070 | -5.6% | $28,950 | 8,360 |
| Wyoming | $28,960 | -5.9% | $30,850 | 1,220 |
| Texas | $28,720 | -6.7% | $28,950 | 25,540 |
| North Dakota | $28,700 | -6.8% | $30,100 | 1,880 |
| South Dakota | $28,630 | -7% | $29,470 | 1,900 |
| South Carolina | $28,610 | -7.1% | $28,970 | 5,460 |
| Iowa | $28,560 | -7.2% | $29,060 | 3,000 |
| New Mexico | $28,320 | -8% | $29,530 | 3,050 |
| Georgia | $28,240 | -8.3% | $28,510 | 9,010 |
| Nebraska | $28,150 | -8.6% | $28,790 | 2,140 |
| Ohio | $27,980 | -9.1% | $28,320 | 6,720 |
| Kansas | $27,850 | -9.5% | $27,470 | 2,580 |
| Arkansas | $27,170 | -11.8% | $27,570 | 3,000 |
| Oklahoma | $26,780 | -13% | $26,270 | 3,520 |
| Louisiana | $26,730 | -13.2% | $26,800 | 4,800 |
| Alabama | $26,640 | -13.5% | $25,420 | 4,090 |
| Kentucky | $26,550 | -13.8% | $26,310 | 3,950 |
| West Virginia | $24,320 | -21% | $25,740 | 1,710 |
| Mississippi | $22,830 | -25.9% | $24,090 | 2,880 |