Lodging Managers 
General Information
Description
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization or department that provides lodging and other accommodations.
Business Breakdown
People in this career work in these sectors.
- Private, for profit65.31%
- Self-employed21.61%
- Private, not for profit9.94%
- State and local government2.19%
- Federal government0.24%
Workplace at a Glance
What you can expect to experience while on the job
- Responsibility
- Exposure to job hazards
- Physical activity
- Decision making
- Repetitiveness
- Level of competition
- Time pressure
Industry areas
- Hospitality & Tourism
Job Outlook
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Salary
Salary Information
Median Salary This is the median, or the midpoint, of the salary range for this career.
$61,910
State-by-state Salary
Gray states indicate no data available
Education & Interests
Most Common Education Levels
People in this career achieve this level of education.
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Bachelor's degree 71%
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Less than high school 18%
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Some college 5%
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Associate's degree 3%
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High school 1%
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Master's degree 0%
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Doctoral degree 0%
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Post baccalaureate 0%
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Post-doctoral training 0%
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Post-master's certificate 0%
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First professional degree 0%
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Post-secondary certificate 0%
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PERSONALITY CHARACTERISTICS
You may find this career fulfilling if you consider yourself to be:
- Enterprising — You have an interest in managing, negotiating and marketing, or leading and advising others.
- Conventional — You have an interest in following procedures and regulations to organize information or data.
- Social — You have an interest in helping, teaching, advising, assisting or providing service to others.
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Skills at a Glance
Skills helpful in this career
- Verbal skills
- Critical thinking & problem solving
- Equipment operation & maintenance
- Math & science skills
- Technology design & control
- Leadership
Knowledge
- Customer and Personal Service
- Administrative
- Personnel and Human Resources
- Sales and Marketing
- Computers and Electronics
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