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Lodging Managers in Puerto Rico

Considering working as a Lodging Managers in Puerto Rico? Here’s what you need to know. Plan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization or department that provides lodging and other accommodations. Excludes “Food Service Managers” (11-9051) in lodging establishments.

What do Lodging Managers Make in Puerto Rico?

The lodging managers working in Puerto Rico, the typical annual salary is $42,270 per year (or about $20.32/hour).Earnings range from $21,860 at the 10th percentile to $69,680 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$21,860	$10.51
25th percentile	$35,960	$17.29
Median (50th)	$42,270	$20.32
75th percentile	$49,460	$23.78
90th percentile	$69,680	$33.50

The location quotient — a measure of how concentrated this occupation is in Puerto Rico relative to the national average — is 0.59, meaning fewer lodging managers per worker than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, lodging managers earn a median of $95,461 per year ($45.89/hour), below the Puerto Rico median.

Employment Outlook

Nationally, total employment in this occupation is 191,530 lodging managers across the United States. In Puerto Rico alone, around 150 people work in this role. That’s fewer than the typical state, which employs around 480 lodging managers.

Top Puerto Rico Metros for Lodging Managers

The largest metro-area employers of lodging managers in Puerto Rico.

Metro Area	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR	110	$42,270

Top States for Lodging Managers Employment

View the states that employ the most lodging managers work.

State	Number Employed
California	4,760
Florida	4,600
New York	3,130
Texas	2,980
North Carolina	1,600
Georgia	1,480
Ohio	1,330
Wisconsin	1,130
Colorado	1,130
Oregon	1,110
Illinois	1,060
Washington	830
Indiana	790
Arizona	790
Virginia	740
Pennsylvania	670
Maine	620
South Carolina	600
Montana	580
Maryland	560

Highest-Paying States for Lodging Managers

Where lodging managers earn the most: lodging managers.

State	Annual Median Salary
Hawaii	$106,560
Rhode Island	$104,840
Colorado	$93,280
Massachusetts	$89,330
Washington	$86,890
Alabama	$78,430
Maryland	$77,750
Nevada	$77,160
California	$77,030
New York	$76,740

Skills

Top lodging managers skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Knowledge Areas

Core knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Abilities

Top abilities for lodging managers, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Daily Tasks

Lodging Managers typically:

• Answer inquiries pertaining to hotel policies and services, and resolve occupants' complaints.
• Participate in financial activities, such as the setting of room rates, the establishment of budgets, and the allocation of funds to departments.
• Confer and cooperate with other managers to ensure coordination of hotel activities.
• Greet and register guests.
• Monitor the revenue activity of the hotel or facility.
• Manage and maintain temporary or permanent lodging facilities.
• Train staff members.
• Observe and monitor staff performance to ensure efficient operations and adherence to facility's policies and procedures.
• Coordinate front-office activities of hotels or motels, and resolve problems.
• Inspect guest rooms, public areas, and grounds for cleanliness and appearance.
• Assign duties to workers, and schedule shifts.
• Receive and process advance registration payments, mail letters of confirmation, or return checks when registrations cannot be accepted.

Work Activities

• Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
• Making Decisions and Solving Problems
• Training and Teaching Others
• Getting Information
• Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
• Working with Computers
• Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
• Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
• Communicating with People Outside the Organization
• Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
• Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
• Performing Administrative Activities

Tools & Technology

Software and systems commonly involved: Hot technologies: Facebook In-demand technologies: Microsoft Excel

Related Careers

Careers similar to lodging managers include:

• Facilities Managers
• Food Service Managers
• Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling
• Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers
• Spa Managers
• Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners

Also Known As

Accommodations General Manager, Accommodations Manager, Agricultural Labor Camp Manager, Apartment Coordinator, Bed and Breakfast Innkeeper, Boardinghouse Keeper, Camp Director, Campground Manager, Dude Ranch Manager, Front Desk Manager, Front Desk Supervisor, Front Office Director, Front Office Manager, Guest Experience Manager, Guest Relations Manager.

References

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — https://www.bls.gov/oes/
• O*NET Online — https://www.onetonline.org/
• BLS Employment Projections — https://www.bls.gov/emp/
• O*NET-SOC code: 11-9081.00