Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks Salary Trend (2011–2024)
Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Median Salary in 2024
$34,270
↑ 70.2% since 2011
Median Salary Over Time
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks — Median Annual Salary
Employment Over Time
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks — Total Employment
Key Insights
📈Salaries grew 70.2% since 2011 ($20,130 → $34,270)
🏆Peak year: 2024 at $34,270
🦠COVID impact: Salary rose 4.2% from 2019 to 2020, likely reflecting workforce composition changes.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately +16%
Year-by-Year Salary Data
| Year | Median Salary | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $34,270 | +11.3% |
| 2023 | $30,790 | +6.5% |
| 2022 | $28,910 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | $28,080 | +10.2% |
| 2020 | $25,490 | +4.2% |
| 2019 | $24,470 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | $23,700 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | $22,850 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | $22,070 | +4.9% |
| 2015 | $21,040 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | $20,610 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | $20,400 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | $20,340 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | $20,130 | — |
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.