USA Career Guide- Lodging Managers
Education needed to become Lodging Managers
Prospective Lodging Managers need bachelor’s degree in Hospitality or Hotel Management from technical institutes or vocational or trade schools.
About 245 high schools in 45 states offer the Lodging Management Program created by the American Hotel and Lodging Educational Institute. This 2-year program for high school juniors and seniors teaches management principles and leads to a professional certification called the Certified Rooms Division Supervisor. The Accreditation Commission for Programs in Hospitality Administration accredits about 100 hospitality management programs.
At hotels that provide fewer services, candidates with an associate’s degree or certificate in hotel, restaurant, or hospitality management may qualify for a job as a lodging manager.
Job Prospects of Lodging Managers
Employment of lodging managers is expected to grow 8 percent from 2010 to 2020, slower than the average for all occupations. Despite expected growth in tourism and travel, fewer managers will be needed as the lodging industry shifts to building more limited-service hotels and fewer full-service properties that have separate departments to manage.
Those seeking jobs at hotels with the highest level of guest services are expected to face strong competition as these jobs are highly sought after by people trained in hospitality management or administration. Job opportunities at smaller hotels should be better. Those with a college degree in hotel or hospitality management are expected to have the best job opportunities, particularly at upscale and luxury hotels.
Pay of Lodging Managers
The median annual wage of lodging managers was $46,880 in May 2010. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $29,460, and the top 10 percent earned more than $87,920.
Median Annual Wages Industry Wise of Lodging Managers (May 2010)
Management of companies and enterprises $64,640
Activities related to real estate $56,080
Full-service restaurants $46,840
Traveler accommodation $46,550
RV (recreational vehicle) parks and recreational camps $42,070
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2012-13 Edition |
Industrial Overview of Lodging Managers
Lodging managers held about 51,400 jobs in 2010. More than half were employed in the traveler accommodation industry, which includes hotels and motels.
Most of the remainder worked in other lodging establishments such as recreational vehicle (RV) and recreational camps, youth hostels, inns, boardinghouses, bed-and-breakfasts, and resorts. About 40 percent were self-employed.
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