Lodging Managers
SOC code 11-9081 · O*NET-SOC 11-9081.00 · Considerable preparation needed
Lodging Managers pay
U.S. national figures, May 2025 BLS survey · How we got this number
Median pay
$69,250
a year
Hourly
$33.29
per hour
The solid band is the middle 50% of workers; the bar spans the 10th to 90th percentile.
Average pay
$78,740
$37.86 per hour
Middle 50%
$49,530 – $94,030
25th to 75th percentile
Full spread
$40,070 – $128,880
10th to 90th percentile
People employed
42,620
nationwide
National U.S. figure, May 2025. Local pay can be higher or lower.
- 10th percentile
- $40,070
- $19.27/hr
- 25th percentile
- $49,530
- $23.81/hr
- Median percentile
- $69,250
- $33.29/hr
- 75th percentile
- $94,030
- $45.21/hr
- 90th percentile
- $128,880
- $61.96/hr
Job outlook · federal projection 2024–34
+3%
Growing about as fast as average
52,000
jobs in 2024
53,800
projected for 2034
About 1,800 more jobs
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics employment projections, 2024–34. Projections describe the broader occupation group and are estimates, not guarantees.
What does a lodging manager do?
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization or department that provides lodging and other accommodations.
The tasks that matter most day to day
- Answer inquiries pertaining to hotel policies and services, and resolve occupants' complaints.
- Participate in financial activities, such as the setting of room rates, the establishment of budgets, and the allocation of funds to departments.
- Confer and cooperate with other managers to ensure coordination of hotel activities.
- Greet and register guests.
- Monitor the revenue activity of the hotel or facility.
- Meet with clients to schedule and plan details of conventions, banquets, receptions and other functions.
- Manage and maintain temporary or permanent lodging facilities.
- Train staff members.
How to become a lodging manager
Most people in this role hold bachelor's degree — 72% of workers surveyed reported it as their level of education.
Preparation level: zone 4 — Considerable preparation needed
- Education
- Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
- Experience
- A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.
- Training
- Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.
Education reported by people doing this job
- Bachelor's Degree72%
- Less than a High School Diploma18%
- Some College Courses6%
- Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree3%
Common questions
How much does a lodging manager earn?
The national median is $69,250 a year. The full range runs from $40,070 at the 10th percentile to $128,880 at the 90th — entry pay sits closer to the lower figure, and experience, licensing and specialisation move you up the range.
Can you become a lodging manager without a degree?
Not usually — this occupation sits in preparation zone 4, where the typical entry route is most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not. The education breakdown above shows what people in the role actually reported.
Is lodging manager in demand?
Federal projections expect employment to grow by about 3% between 2024 and 2034 — growing about as fast as average. Openings also come from people retiring or changing jobs, which the growth figure does not count.
Skills and knowledge you need
Core skills
- Active Listening4.1/5
- Speaking4.0/5
- Reading Comprehension3.9/5
- Writing3.9/5
- Critical Thinking3.8/5
Knowledge areas
- English Language4.7/5
- Administration and Management4.7/5
- Personnel and Human Resources4.6/5
- Customer and Personal Service4.5/5
- Mathematics4.3/5
- Sales and Marketing4.3/5
- Administrative4.1/5
- Computers and Electronics4.1/5
Transferable strengths: Service Orientation, Social Perceptiveness, Management of Personnel Resources, Coordination, Negotiation.