Management
Lodging manager
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization or department that provides lodging and other accommodations.
Median pay
$69,250
Growth to 2035
+4%
about as fast as average
Openings a year
5,500
Time to qualify*
2 years
* From a bachelor's degree in an unrelated field.
Pay
Lodging manager
Getting in
- Typical entry education
- High school diploma or equivalent
- On-the-job training
- None
- Prior experience
- Less than 5 years
What the work is like
Dealing with the public
Unpleasant or angry people
Time pressure
Cost of a mistake
Freedom to make decisions
Repeating the same tasks
Time sitting
Time standing
Lodging manager: 59% usually work over 40 hours a week
Core tasks
- 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.
Also called: Bed and Breakfast Innkeeper · Front Desk Manager · Front Office Director · Front Office Manager · Guest Relations Manager · Guest Services Manager · Hotel Manager · Night Manager
Outlook and AI
Lodging managers held 54,800 jobs in 2025. BLS projects 56,900 by 2035 (+4%, about as fast as average; all jobs: +3.5%).
Compare with
- Lodging manager vs. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks
- Lodging manager vs. Concierge
- Lodging manager vs. Property, real estate, and community association managers
- Lodging manager vs. Facilities manager
- Lodging manager vs. Personal service managers, all other
- Lodging manager vs. First-line supervisor of personal service workers
- Lodging manager vs. Entertainment and recreation managers, except gambling
- Lodging manager vs. General and operations managers
- Lodging manager vs. Administrative services manager
- Lodging manager vs. Meeting, convention, and event planners