Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks in Massachusetts

Is Massachusetts a good place for you to work as a Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerk?

You’re in luck! Jobs for Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks in Massachusetts are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks in Massachusetts is growing slower than average.

• Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks in Massachusetts earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks Work in Massachusetts?

In 2018, there were 3,800 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks working in the state.

There were 3,690 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 110 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 3,840 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks working in it, which means Massachusetts has fewer Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks than average.

Job Projections for Massachusetts

Jobs for Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks in this state are growing at a rate of 3.9% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 4.4%.

Massachusetts Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 620 annual job openings, and a total of 3,970 jobs for Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts?

In 2018 wages for Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks ranged from $24,150 to $43,040 with $28,650 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.61 to $20.69. The median hourly rate was $13.77.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $12.92 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.85.

The median salary in Massachusetts is higher than the nationwide median salary.

Top Massachusetts 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
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH	2,630	$28,460
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA	690	$24,380
Springfield, MA-CT	590	$25,670
Barnstable Town, MA	320	$32,310
Worcester, MA-CT	140	$25,950
Pittsfield, MA	60	$28,520
Leominster-Gardner, MA	50	$25,540
New Bedford, MA	40	$27,790

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.