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Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks in California
Get the information you need to know about working as a Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerk.
You’re in luck! Jobs for Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks in California are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks in California is growing faster than average.
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Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks in California earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
How Many Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks Work in California?
26,840 people worked as Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks in 2018 in this state.
There were 26,510 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 330 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 3,840 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks working in it, which means California has more Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks than average.
Job Projections for California
Jobs for Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks in this state are growing at a rate of 13.3% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 4.4%.
California Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 4,540 annual job openings, and a total of 28,900 jobs for California Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 40,900 annual jobs and 263,800 total jobs in 2026.
What do Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks Make in California?
In 2018 wages for Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks ranged from $23,030 to $39,320 with $28,340 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.07 to $18.91. The median hourly rate was $13.63.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $12.98 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $0.65.
The median salary in California is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top California Metros for Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks.
| Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 7,770 | $28,740 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | 3,970 | $34,470 |
| San Diego-Carlsbad, CA | 2,710 | $28,020 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 2,550 | $25,970 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 1,330 | $28,550 |
| Sacramento–Roseville–Arden-Arcade, CA | 1,210 | $25,820 |
| Salinas, CA | 950 | $33,480 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA | 670 | $25,140 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | 620 | $29,060 |
| Fresno, CA | 450 | $25,360 |
| Napa, CA | 440 | $30,910 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | 400 | $29,320 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | 390 | $26,770 |
| Bakersfield, CA | 310 | $24,790 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | 280 | $28,950 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | 250 | $24,470 |
| Modesto, CA | 240 | $24,150 |
| Vallejo-Fairfield, CA | 200 | $25,250 |
| Redding, CA | 120 | $23,860 |
| Chico, CA | 110 | $25,270 |
| El Centro, CA | 100 | $25,030 |
| Merced, CA | 90 | $24,020 |
| Yuba City, CA | 80 | $25,380 |
| Madera, CA | 70 | $27,700 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | 50 | $25,210 |
Top States for Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks Employment
View the list below to see where most Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks work.
| State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| California | 26,840 | $28,340 |
| Texas | 22,880 | $21,870 |
| Florida | 19,640 | $23,710 |
| New York | 10,550 | $27,390 |
| North Carolina | 9,080 | $21,800 |
| Georgia | 8,750 | $20,080 |
| Pennsylvania | 8,740 | $22,160 |
| Illinois | 7,760 | $22,980 |
| Virginia | 7,460 | $20,940 |
| Ohio | 6,370 | $21,410 |
| Colorado | 6,050 | $26,520 |
| South Carolina | 6,020 | $21,520 |
| Tennessee | 5,940 | $21,090 |
| Michigan | 5,530 | $22,590 |
| Washington | 5,520 | $27,420 |
| Minnesota | 5,200 | $24,560 |
| Wisconsin | 5,160 | $22,330 |
| Nevada | 5,110 | $31,540 |
| Arizona | 5,100 | $24,160 |
| Missouri | 4,620 | $21,780 |
Below are the states where Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks get paid the most:
| State | Annual Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Hawaii | $44,790 |
| District of Columbia | $33,650 |
| Nevada | $31,540 |
| Alaska | $29,590 |
| Massachusetts | $28,650 |
| California | $28,340 |
| Washington | $27,420 |
| New York | $27,390 |
| Vermont | $27,230 |
| Colorado | $26,520 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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